Practical Aspects of UML Training in Thimphu, Bhutan

Practical Aspects of UML training focuses on applying Unified Modeling Language (UML) techniques to real-world software design and development projects. The course covers the hands-on creation and interpretation of various UML diagrams, including class diagrams, use case diagrams, and sequence diagrams, with a focus on how to use them to communicate design decisions effectively. Participants learn how to integrate UML into the software development lifecycle, from gathering requirements to documenting system architecture. Through practical exercises, attendees gain experience modeling complex systems, identifying key components, and illustrating interactions between objects or processes. By the end of the training, participants will be equipped with the skills to apply UML diagrams practically to improve system design, documentation, and collaboration.

UML Basics and Structural Modeling

1. Introduction to UML

• Purpose and advantages of using UML.

• Overview of UML tools and interfaces.

2. Key UML Elements

• Understanding actors, classes, objects, and relationships.

• Practical Exercise: Familiarizing with UML symbols and components.

3. Class Diagrams

• Modeling static structure: attributes, methods, and associations.

• Representing inheritance and aggregation.

• Hands-on Exercise

4. Use Case Diagrams

• Capturing functional requirements with use cases.

• Defining actors, use cases, and interactions.

• Hands-on Exercise

5. Component and Deployment Diagrams

• Representing software components and system deployment.

• Hands-on Exercise

Behavioral Modeling and Case Study

1. Activity Diagrams

• Modeling workflows and control flows.

• Decision points, swimlanes, and concurrency.

• Hands-on Exercise

2. Sequence Diagrams

• Visualizing object interactions over time.

• Representing lifelines, messages, and activations.

• Hands-on Exercise

3. State Diagrams

• Capturing system states and transitions.

• Representing events and actions.

• Hands-on Exercise

4. Practical Use of Collaboration and Communication Diagrams

• Representing message flow and system interactions.

• Hands-on Exercise

5. Case Study and Hands-On Exercises

• Applying UML to a real-world scenario.

• Step-by-step modeling of a complete system.

• Hands-on Exercise