What is the UML?

• UML stands for Unified Modeling Language

• The UML combines the best of the best from

1. Data Modeling concepts (Entity Relationship Diagrams)
2. Business Modeling (work flow)
3. Object Modeling
4. Component Modeling

• The UML is the standard language for visualizing, specifying, constructing, and documenting the artifacts of a software-intensive system

• It can be used with all processes, throughout the development life cycle, and across different implementation technologies