Hi,
I am going to prepare for IBM 486.
Currently reading the second book mentioned by IBM in the preparation sections. The Larmann Applying UML and
Patterns.
I think now: To really introduce myself to this UML, OOD/A, Patterns, UP, Project Management stuff UML distilled has a too narrow focus. Use it more for quickly looking up UML things.
Like XML makes not much sense without DTDs/Schemas, XSLT, SAX and DOM-Api, UML does not make much sense without the mentioned things.
As a person who does programming AND project management in his job the Larman book gave me great insights (I think so, at least).
Axel