SE450: Rational Unified Process [7/18]

The Rational Unified Process is a process that was developed by Rational Software. They define it and sell it as a product that integrates with other tools that they sell, but the process can be used separately from the tool.

The key practices of RUP are:

• Develop software iteratively.
• Systematically elicit, organize, and manage changing requirements.
• Use component-based architecture.
• Visually model software using UML.
• Continuously verify software quality.
• Control changes to software.

There are 9 models

1. Business
2. Domain
3. Use Case
4. Analysis
5. Design
6. Process
7. Deployment
8. Implementation
9. Test

There are 9 process workflows

1. Business modeling
2. Requirements
3. Analysis and Design
4. Implementation
5. Test
6. Deployment
7. Configuration Management
8. Project Management
9. Environment

There are 4 phases to RUP:

• Inception - project start. In this phase, the business and requirements risks are evaluated, the business case is defined, scope is defined, a candidate architecture is created (maybe with a prototype) and the project environment is prepared.
• Elaboration - define the architecture and provide a stable basis for Construction. Refine the vision, create and basiline the iteration plans for Construction. Create the Software Architecture Diagram.
• Construction - completes development of the system. Each iteration manages resources and controls the process, develops and tests components, and assesses the iteration (to refine future estimates).
• Transition - includes testing, finalizing support material, fine tuning, and delivery. Usually comes with a Deployment Plan, Release Notes, and Training Materials and Documentation.

The last three phases may contain multiple iterations.

Certain documents are maintained throughout the project:

• Risk List - risks listed with mitigation strategies
• Project Plan
• Various UML documents - as needed
• Software Architecture Diagram (SAD)