Essentials of IBM Rational Software Modeler V7.0

Introduction

The "Essentials of Rational Software Modeler" course helps analysts, architects and development leads get started using Rational Software Modeler. You gain a hands-on experience with Rational Software Modeler as they are introduced to a number of features, supporting concepts, and integration with other tools.

You learn the basics of model templates and using the UML diagram types Rational Software Modeler supports. You also learn about transformations and patterns.

Below is the one day course outline of our trainings:

Audience: 

This is an intermediate course for the following audience:

• Analysts
• Architects
• Development leads

Prerequisites 

To benefit from this course, you should have the following skills or experience:

Instructor-led training:

• DEV275 Essentials of Visual Modeling with UML 2.0" (RD221) or

Web-based training:

• DEV110 Principles of Modeling with UML 2.0 (RD102)

Skills taught

Upon completion of the course, you will be able to:

Follow the best practice of using visual modeling

Using UML to create various types of models (Analysis, Design, etc.)

Work as part of a team including one or more of the following roles: analysts, architects and developers

Use patterns to ensure that best practices are reflected in their modeling

Ensure that solutions are connected to requirements (i.e. Traceability)

• Maintain traceability with ReqPro

Visualize Requirements using UML

Course outline: 

This course covers the following topics:

Getting Started with Rational Software Modeler

Model Structure and Templates

Creating UML Diagrams

Structural Diagrams

• Use-Case Diagrams
• Class Diagrams

Behavioral Diagrams

• Sequence Diagrams
• Communication Diagrams
• Activity Diagrams

Team Development

Applying Patterns and Transformations

Traceability, Model Querying and Model Validation