IBM Rational Unified Process Reference and Certification Guide : Solution Designer

Preface xx Acknowledgments xxiv About the Authors xxv Part I Introduction Welcome to the IBM Rational Unified Process and Certification 3(30) An Overview of the Rational Unified Process 3(4) Key Principles 4(1) A Framework of Reusable Method Content and Process Building Blocks 4(2) Architectural Views 6(1) Method and Process Definition Language 7(1) An Overview of the RUP Architecture 7(17) Phases and Milestones 8(5) Discipline 13(5) The Hump Chart---Putting Phases, Iterations, Milestones, and Disciplines Together 18(1) Iteration Maturity Levels 18(6) Evolution of the Rational Unified Process 24(3) Challenges in Identifying RUP Solution Designers 27(1) Past, Present, and Future of RUP Certification 27(1) Summary 28(1) Sample Questions 28(4) References 32(1) Key Principles for Business-Driven Development 33(30) Adapt the Process 35(4) Benefits 36(1) Patterns 36(2) Anti-Patterns 38(1) Balance Competing Stakeholder Priorities 39(3) Benefits 40(1) Patterns 40(2) Anti-Patterns 42(1) Collaborate Across Teams 42(5) Benefits 44(1) Patterns 44(2) Anti-Patterns 46(1) Demonstrate Value Iteratively 47(3) Benefits 47(1) Patterns 47(3) Anti-Patterns 50(1) Elevate the Level of Abstraction 50(4) Benefits 50(1) Patterns 51(3) Anti-Patterns 54(1) Focus Continuously on Quality 54(2) Benefits 54(1) Patterns 55(1) Anti-Patterns 56(1) Summary 56(1) Sample Questions 57(1) References 58(5) Part II Unified Method Architecture (UMA) Basic Content Elements 63(8) Role 63(1) Work Product 64(1) Task 64(1) Step 64(1) Guidance 64(3) Categories 67(1) Summary 67(1) Sample Questions 67(2) References 69(2) Basic Process Elements 71(10) Process Elements 71(2) Activities 71(1) Milestone 72(1) Process Package 72(1) Process Diagrams 73(8) Workflow Diagram 73(1) Activity Detail Diagram 74(1) Work Product Dependency Diagram 74(1) Descriptors 75(1) Summary 76(1) Sample Questions 76(2) References 78(3) Part III Rational Unified Process: Content and Process Elements Disciplines Business Modeling 81(12) Overview 81(1) Purpose 82(1) Business Modeling Discipline Workflow 82(3) Assess Business Status 82(1) Describe Current Business 83(1) Define Business 84(1) Explore Process Automation 85(1)