Another opinion of the value of UML

Oct 30th, 2008
by Michiel Kalkman.

UML seems to be a polarizing factor in the software development debates. The Learning LISP blog chimes in with observations on the lack of added value UML brings to the design and development process.

UML is applying an abstraction at the wrong end of the problem. It is primarily used to sketch object models for inferior languages. As such, it tends to explode into incomprehensible patterns of accidental complexity in order to accommodate the various “design patterns” that are used work around the lack of essential language features.

Read the full article : Why UML Fails to Add Value to the Design and Development Process.

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