Abstract
Applying software engineering discipline to the development of multi-agent systems (MASS) is important, because MASS are complex systems. However; not many methods are published in literature. This paper presents a study in applying a familiar object-oriented software engineering method to perform analysis and design on the development of an MAS. This approach focuses on using essential parts of the existing method and adding necessary analysis techniques to form a design of an MAS. The goal is to identify the agents in the system and their associated roles.