The examination of a problem by modeling it as a group of interacting objects. An object is defined by its class, data elements and behavior. For example; in an order processing system, an invoice ...

Proponents of object-oriented techniques point to the flexibility and extensibility of object-oriented systems along with other benefits such as increased modularity, abstraction, and encapsulation.

Carron, J., E. Zagona, and T. Fulp. “Modeling Uncertainty in an Object-Oriented Reservoir Operations Model,” Irrigation and Drainage Engineering, 132(2), pp.104–111 (March/April 2006). Abstract: In ...