RUP in a Nutshell By David Slater, MSSE, PMP. Define software engineering Show how an SDLC enables software engineering Provide a tutorial on RUP Its.

RUP in a Nutshell

By David Slater, MSSE, PMP

Define software engineering Show how an SDLC enables software

engineering Provide a tutorial on RUP

It’s a library of SDLC processes and A platform for delivering any SDLC

Engineering is the discipline, art and profession of acquiring and applying technical, scientific, and mathematical knowledge to design and implement materials, structures, machines, devices, systems, and processes that safely realize a desired objective or invention(1).

Key elements: Discipline Applying knowledge Realize objective(1) Wikipedia®

Software engineering is the application of a systematic, disciplined, quantifiable approach to the development, operation, and maintenance of software, and the study of these approaches; that is, the application of engineering to software.(2)

Key elements: Systematic Disciplined Quantifiable

(2) Wikipedia®

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Software development is a

team sport

ProcessesMethodsTools

The systems development lifecycle (SDLC) is a type of methodology used to describe the process for building information systems, intended to develop information systems in a very deliberate, structured and methodical way, reiterating each stage of the life cycle.(3)

Some examples: Waterfall Iterative Agile Extreme programming

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Decision Factors:• Team size• Problem complexity• Risk• Competency levels• Centralized vs. dispersed• Time to market• Quality

SDLC content templates Process authoring tool (RMC) Process delivery (web-site)

Note: Contrary to what many people think, RUP does not include software engineering tools. However, tools are usually referenced where they are used in the process. Therefore, RUP can be used with any vendor’s tools.

Adapt the process Balance competing stakeholder

priorities Collaborate across teams Demonstrate value iteratively Elevate level of abstraction Focus continuously on quality

Objectives

Milestone

Architecture

Milestone

Initial Operational

Capability Milestone

Product Release Milesto

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METHOD CONTENT

PROCESS

UMA Elements Method content Process Guidance

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Documented life cycle(s) Clear roles and responsibilities Consistent deliverables Guidance (how-to) Centrally accessible via the Internet Repeatable processes Content is updateable

RUP in a Nutshell

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By David Slater, MSSE, PMP

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