objectanalyse

Objectanalyse, or object analysis, is a methodical approach to the systematic examination and modeling of objects, their properties, behavior, and relationships. The term is used across disciplines, notably in software engineering and in product or artifact analysis. The aim is to produce a shared understanding of real or digital objects to manage complexity and to support activities such as design, implementation, or evaluation.

In software engineering, object analysis is often part of object-oriented analysis (OOA). It focuses on identifying objects, defining their attributes and operations, and assigning responsibilities and interactions. Common outputs include class and object models, use cases, sequence or collaboration diagrams, and defined interfaces. Modeling languages such as UML provide tools to visualize and communicate the models.

Beyond software development, object analysis is applied to the study of physical artifacts, products, or systems—for example in archaeology, museum logistics, product development, or ergonomics. The process typically involves gathering relevant information, decomposing the domain into objects or components, specifying attributes and responsibilities, and establishing relationships, followed by validation with stakeholders.

A central goal is to improve transparency and reusability of knowledge, while recognizing limits when models become too abstract or too specialized. See also object-oriented analysis, UML.