Using object oriented structured development to implement a hybrid system

ABSTRACT

Object Oriented Analysis, Design and Programming are increasingly impacting the development approach to Computer Systems. Although these methodologies are not new, their use in industry is increasing and they have had a large impact in both System Analysis and System Design. Some People think that object oriented techniques will be the new predominant methodologies used in the 90s and there is no relationship with Structured Design. Others believe that there is indeed a relationship between Structured Analysis and Object Oriented Design. During my work with the development of computer systems I have found a certain degree of compatibility between Object Oriented Analysis and Structured Analysis. I did not however find compatibility between Structured Design and Object Oriented Design. This paper deals with the use of both techniques in a successful system development effort with a hybrid approach. It is possible to work with hybrid systems where object Oriented and Structured development are combined and complement each other.

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INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  K. Computing Milieux
  K.6 MANAGEMENT OF COMPUTING AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS
      K.6.3 Software Management
          Subjects: Software development

Additional Classification:
  D. Software
  D.1 PROGRAMMING TECHNIQUES
  D.2 SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

General Terms:
Design, Management, Theory

Keywords:
object oriented analysis, object oriented design, object oriented development, object oriented programming, object oriented structured development, structured analysis, structured design, structured development