1 IBM Software Group ® PRJ270: Essentials of Rational Unified Process Module 0: About This Course

2 Course Objectives Upon completion of the course, participants will:  Understand Rational’s best practices for software development.  Be familiar with the guidance RUP ® provides for iterative development.  Be familiar with the structure and navigation facilities of RUP.  Be introduced to the content of RUP and its application.  Be introduced to RUP tailoring and implementation choices.  Have simulated the use of RUP on a project.

3 Intended Audience  Intended Audience  Process engineers  Technical managers  Project leads  Analysts and designers  Software architects and engineers  Configuration management personnel  Testing and quality-assurance personnel  Anyone needing an overview of the Rational Unified Process

4 Course Outline  Module 1: Best Practices of Software Engineering  Module 2: Iterative Development +RUP Demonstration (Instructor) +RUP Exploration (Students)  Module 3: RUP Structure and Navigation +RUP Navigation (Instructor and/or Students) +Module 3 Exercise 1  Module 4: RUP Content +Module 4 Exercise 1  Module 5: Tailoring RUP  RUP Project Simulation

5 Student Course Materials  Student Manual  Modules (Slides and Notes)  Exercises  Exercise Answers  Your instructor will provide you with materials for the half-day RUP Project Simulation.

6 Sources of Information  Rational Unified Process ® or RUP ®  The Rational Unified Process - An Introduction, Second Edition by Philippe Kruchten, Addison-Wesley,  Rational Web Sites  Home at  RUP Resource Center on Rational Developer Network SM at

7 Logistics and Daily Schedules

8 Introductions  Your name  Your organization  Your role  Your background, experience  Process experience  Software development experience  Object technology experience  What personal objectives do you have for this course?