- Paperback: 320 pages
- Publisher: Addison Wesley; 2 edition (17 Mar 2000)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0201707101
- ISBN-13: 978-0201707106
- Product Dimensions: 22.5 x 17.6 x 1.2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,095,730 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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You will eventually have to deal with The Rational Unified Process (RUP) if you work on large software projects. In practice, RUP is a Web-based project management tool with a built in e-coach (a sophisticated help system) and much previous art. It emphasises obvious project management practices such as defining user needs, interactive development and testing, reusing working code components, inter-developer communications, change control, risk management and so on. Rational claim to add value by charging for it, couching it in arcane management speak and invoking UML. The tools it provides make it easier to implement good practice, but RUP is far from being a panacea and, to some developers, this introduction will seem patronising.
Managing large software projects, unlike civil engineering, remains more art than craft. Customers don't know what they want until they see what they've got. The structure often remains secret from the paying customer, the finished product always comes with faults, accurate costing is impossible and large software projects frequently fail more often than civil engineering projects. It's not surprising, then, that much of The Rational Unified Process: An Introduction is made up of somewhat uninformative statements, like "Workers have activities which define the work they perform", or "A metric is a measurable attribute of an entity". RUP is gaining mind share as a useful tool--and this is a low cost introduction--but don't expect it to turn software development into engineering. --Steve Patient
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
If you want a manageable introduction to the Rational Unified Process then this is the book for you. There are many large and detailed volumes on the subject but if you are new to the RUP then read this one first and you'll find it easier to get into the rest. There are three reasons for this. Firstly, the book is only about 300 pages long and the information is concise. Secondly, the layout is very good, starting with the process itself then moving to a description of each of the workflows and finishing with chapters on planning and implementation. Thirdly, it is very readable but with sufficient content to make it a valuable reference work while working on an RUP project.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
For anyone that has heard of the Rational Unified Process and never had the time to spend learning all of it's differing facets. This book is the answer, the text is clear and breaks out some very clear examples of the stages involved and the tools applied to each.
So if UML confuses you, if the term RUP crops up in your line of work, this is the book to read.
It could have done with covering a couple of items with a little more depth, but a very good starting point for the Rational Unified Process.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Textbook Binding
It documents the Object-oriented design process used by the Rational Corporation. In case you are not aware, the authors of UML work for Rational and they are the company that makes Rational Rose, the market leader in OO design tools.
The book outlines the process, which has many good features. One example is that the process uses the spiral methodology instead of waterfall. The book covers all phases of processes you might want to put in place in an OO project.
Unlike many OO process books for the past, this book keeps it feet on the ground and stays readable. Others in the past have usually drafted into obscure technical details.
The book has two problems. The first is that the prose is pretty stilted. Way too many sentences start with "The Rational Unified Process is". The other problem is that the book is geared around using the tools from Rational. However, it is possible to use most of the process without using the tools from Rational.
In summary, this book documents a pretty good OO design process in a very easy to understand way. If you are looking for an OO process to follow or are looking for ways to improve your existing one, this book is an excellent starting book.
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RUP - raw and dry
This is a repeat of the information found in the RUP HTML knowledge base, but organised in such a way to convey the whole process. Read more
Published on 19 Sep 2003 by G. A. Williams
This book is sales literature for Rational.
There are some good ideas in the book. Overall its sales literature. I should be able to download it from Rational's web site. Read more
Published on 24 Aug 1999
This book is very light...no substance
The good stuff is elsewhere ($ -> Rational) is the basic premise of this book. I would have to say that if you want an introduction to RUP then this is definitely that but no... Read more
Published on 4 Aug 1999
The book is quite good.
Pros:
* It is a good introduction and starter-kit.
* The methodology is reasonable and functional.
* The organization is easily-followed. Read more
Published on 22 July 1999
Excellent introduction. Not useful without the CD.
This is an excellent, clear introduction to RUP. It explains the formalism in a way that a non technical audience will understand. Read more
Published on 16 May 1999
This is a dumb book.
I think you guys need to get lives and but out some better books then this one.
Published on 20 April 1999
Extended product pitch too light on examples to use
I agree completely with the last reviewer. The book is just a teaser for the product (another 700 USD). Very disappointing after waiting for it for so long.
Published on 19 April 1999
good
good book
Published on 23 Feb 1999
good
good book
Published on 23 Feb 1999
Okay, but certainly is a Product pitch
This is a very good book for people who wish to bring process and methodology to the software development process. Read more
Published on 2 Feb 1999
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