Object-Oriented Software Engineering: An Agile Unified Methodology, presents a step-by-step methodology - that integrates Modeling and Design, UML, Patterns, Test-Driven Development, Quality Assurance, Configuration Management, and Agile Principles throughout the life cycle. The overall approach is casual and easy to follow, with many practical examples that show the theory at work. The author uses his experiences as well as real-world stories to help the reader understand software design principles, patterns, and other software engineering concepts. The book also provides stimulating exercises that go far beyond the type of question that can be answered by simply copying portions of the text.

Part 1 - Introduction and System EngineeringChapter 1 IntroductionChapter 2 Software Process and MethodologyChapter 3 System EngineeringPart 2 - Analysis and Architectural DesignChapter 4 Software Requirements ElicitationChapter 5 Domain ModelingChapter 6 Architectural DesignPart 3 - Modeling and Design of InteractiveChapter 7 Deriving Use Cases from RequirementsChapter 8 Actor-System Interaction ModelingChapter 9 Object Interaction ModelingChapter 10 Applying Responsibility-Assignment PatternsChapter 11 Deriving a Design Class DiagramChapter 12 User Interface DesignPart 4 - Modeling and Design of Other Types of SystemsChapter 13 Object State Modeling for Event-Driven SystemsChapter 14 Activity Modeling for TransformationalChapter 15 Modeling and Design of Rule-Based SystemsPart 5 - Applying Situation-Specific PatternsChapter 16 Applying Patterns to Design a State Diagram EditorChapter 17 Applying Patterns to Design a Persistence FrameworkPart 6 - Implementation and Quality AssuranceChapter 18 Implementation ConsiderationsChapter 19 Software Quality AssuranceChapter 20 Software TestingPart 7 - Maintenance and ConfigurationChapter 21 Software MaintenanceChapter 22 Software Configuration ManagementPart 8 - Project Management SoftwareChapter 23 Software Project ManagementChapter 24 Software SecurityAppendicesA) Personal Software Process: Estimation, Planning, and Quality AssuranceB) Java TechnologiesC) Software ToolsD) Project Descriptions