This book provides a balanced view of the varied software design methodologies most widely used by practitioners. Readers become better judges of what method to adopt when working in the field through a discussion of the strengths and limitations of each method. The text provides a general overview of software design within the context of software development along with a general presentation of design issues. It examines the nature of design activities, as well as their applications within software development. Design practices are also reviewed in a concise way based on the more widely used design methodologies. Software engineers looking to broaded their skills in requirements analysis and software design.