This chapter introduces Object-Oriented Systems Analysis and Design with the Unified Modeling Language, Version . First, the chapter introduces the basic characteristics of object-oriented systems. Second, it introduces UML . Third, the chapter overviews Object-Oriented Systems Analysis and Design and describes the Unified Process. Finally, based on the Unified Process and the UML , the chapter provides a minimalist approach to Object-Oriented Systems Analysis and Design with UML . | Lecture Systems analysis and design with UML (3/e) - Chapter 2: Project initiation, project management & requirements determination