unified process

The unified process (UP)

what is it?

• is an interative and incremental software development framework which a customized process can be defined

the key characteristics of the unified process

• it is an interative and incremental development framework
• it is architecture-centric with major work being done to define and validate an architectural design for most coding is done
• it is risk-focused and emphasizes that highest -risk factors be addressed in the earliest deliberables possible
• it is use-case and UML model driven with nearly all requiremets being documented in one of those forms.

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• ln general, the Unified Process is built around the idea of incorporating six specific "best practiceí‘
• into a configurable process Framework Those best practices are:
• Develop Software Iteratlveiy
• Manage Requirements
• Use Component-based Architectures
• Visually Model Software
• Verifv Software Quality
• Control Changes to Software

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• The Unlfled Process framework Is made up of the followlng components:
• Cycles
• Phases
• Iterations
• Disciplines (also known as Workflows)
• Activlties
• Artlfacts
• Workers

the disciplines are

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Business Modeling

• The Business Modelllng dlsclpllne focuses on efforts to understand the organlzatlon, Its processes.
• and the problem domain. The dlsclpllne focuses on understandlng the followlng factors and how
• they may impact or relate to the software being considered:
• Enterprlse buslness rules
• Enterprise business process model
• Enterprise domain model
• Enterprise mission statement
• Enterprise vision
• Organization model

Requirements

• The requirements discipline in RUP Is like the requirements discipline in pretty much every other
• software process The main difference is that RUP requirements are highly focused in the form of
• UML models and Use Cases (both diagrams and descriptions).

Analysis and Design

• The Analysis and Design dlsclpline would be better named the Solution Analysis and Design
• discipline In my opinion. This Is because the requirements are analyzed from a solution design
• perspective, rather than a requirements analysis perspective. Specific activities that are part of this
• discipline include:
• Understanding and analyzing the requirements for the system
• Defining a candidate architecture for a system
• Constructlng a proof—of-concept or prototype to validate a candidate architecture
• Design of components, services, and/or modules
• Design of interfaces (network, user, and databases)

Implementation

• The Implementation discipline consists of coding, unit testing, and integration of the software.

Testing

• The Testing discipline is focused on quality assurance of the software being released in that cycle or
• iteration. It includes such activities as:
• Plannlng test efforts
• Creating test cases
• Runnlng tests
• Reporting defects

Deployment

• The Deployment discipline is focused on planning the deployment of, and actually deploying, the
• software that is being completed that cycle, phase or iteration. It includes such activities as:
• Planning the deployment
• Developing support and operations materials
• Planning alpha, beta, and pilot testing efforts
• Deploylng the software
• Tralning end users
• Managing acceptance testing efforts

Configuration and Change Management

• Configuration and Change Management
• The Configuration and Change Management discipline is focused on managing change to the
• project’s work products. This Includes such activities as:
• Managing change requests
• Setting up the Change Management process and environment
• Plannlng configuration control
• Monitoring and reporting the configuration status
• Managing baselines and releases

Project Management

• The Project Management discipline is focused on standard project management activities such as:
• Managing project staff
• Stakeholder coordination and management
• Managing project risks
• Project estimating, planning, and scheduling
• Iteration planning
• Project initiation and close-out

Environmerlt

• Environmerlt
• The Environment discipline is focused on supporting the overall project and development efforts
• through managing environmental factors such as:
• Processes
• Standards
• Tools (hardware, software, etc.)

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