UML Class Diagrams

UML class design techniques make it an effective methodology when developing new release features. UML Class diagrams are static diagrams that are representative of the entire structure of the new feature by showing the different classes used for developing the new feature, various class attributes and also the relationship that exist between various classes. Thus you get a clear picture of the functionality of the new feature by representing is using class diagrams.

UML class diagrams prove to be an extremely effective methodology while developing new features as it provides following information:
1.You get detailed information about all the class members, their visibility whether they are public private or protected and also details about their attributes and methods
2. Help in finding logical relationship between objects and classes which makes coding easier for the developer. Following relationships can be reflected by class diagrams:
a. Instance level relationships like external links, aggregation, association and composition
b. Class level relationships like generalization and realization
c. General relationships of dependency and multiplicity
3. During the technical analysis phase of new feature development these class diagrams can be used for creating conceptualized model of the expected system

Hence class diagrams prove useful for both software developers as they get a clear view of the system that needs to be developed and also to the business analyst that can use class diagrams to create system models from business view point.