The document discusses the Rational Unified Process (RUP) methodology. RUP is an iterative software development framework created by Rational Software Corporation (now IBM) that aims to help developers rapidly produce high-quality software. It consists of four phases - Inception, Elaboration, Construction, and Transition. Some advantages of RUP include early risk identification, manageable changes, and ability to define architecture early. However, it can also be complex and add testing issues due to integration throughout development. Ultimately, no single methodology guarantees success, and the best approach is to estimate a project's specifics and combine practices from different methodologies.

1. Methodology

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Mission
Mission of methodology is to help developers rapidly
produce predictably high-quality software

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RUP
Rational Unified
Process (RUP) is
an iterative software
development
process framework
created by the
Rational
Software Corporation,
a division of IBM

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Phases
Inception
Elaboration
Construction
Transition

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Advantages
Advantages of RUP Software Development
• After each stage is formed documentation
• Risk is identified earlier
• Change is manageable
• Suitable for systems with stability requirements
• Ability to form architecture in the beginning of the project
• Better overall quality
!!! Suitable for fixed price project

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Disadvantages
Disadvantages of RUP Software Development
• Integration throughout the process of software
development adds the confusion that causes more issues
during the stages of testing.
• This process is too complex therefore it is very hard to
understand.
Changes is
enemy of
development
Changes is a
part of
business

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!!!! Any
methodology may
lead to failure and,
ultimately, to the
failure of the
project.
You have to estimate the specific of a particular project and
combine different practices methodologies, leveraging the
strengths of each practice to compensate for the limitations of
other practices
Conclusion

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Questions & Answers
Q&A