IBM Rational Unified Process Reference and Certification Guide: Solution Designer (RUP)

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The Only Official RUP® Certification Prep Guide and Compact RUP Reference

 

The IBM® Rational Unified Process® has become the de facto industry-standard process for large-scale enterprise software development. The IBM Certified Solution Designer - IBM Rational Unified Process V7.0 certification provides a powerful way for solutions developers to demonstrate their proficiency with RUP.

 

The first and only official RUP certification guide, this book fully reflects the latest versions of the Rational Unified Process and of the IBM RUP exam. Authored by two leading RUP implementers, it draws on extensive contributions and careful reviews by the IBM RUP process leader and RUP certification manager.

 

This book covers every facet of RUP usage. It has been carefully organized to help you prepare for your exam quickly and efficiently--and to provide a handy, compact reference you can rely on for years to come.

 

Coverage includes

• A full section on RUP exam preparation and a 52-question practice exam
• Core RUP concepts, the new RUP process architecture, and key principles of business-driven development
• RUP’s architecture-centric approach to iterative development: practical issues and scenarios
• Patterns for successful RUP project implementation–and “anti-patterns” to avoid
• The Unified Method Architecture (UMA): basic content and process elements
• RUP content disciplines, in depth: Business Modeling, Requirements, Analysis and Design, Implementation, Test, Deployment, Project Management, Change and Configuration Management, and Environment
• Essential RUP work products, roles, and tasks
• RUP phases, activities, and milestones
• RUP tailoring and tools for your organization--including introductions to IBM Rational Method Composer (RMC) and MyRUP

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Table of Contents

                        Preface  xx

                        About the Authors  xxv

 

Part I               Introduction

Chapter 1        Welcome to the IBM Rational Unified Process and Certification  3

Chapter 2        Key Principles for Business-Driven Development  33

 

Part II              Unified Method Architecture (UMA)

Chapter 3        Basic Content Elements  63

Chapter 4        Basic Process Elements  71

 

Part III             Rational Unified Process: Content and Process Elements

Disciplines

Chapter 5        Business Modeling  81

Chapter 6        Requirements  93

Chapter 7        Analysis and Design  111

Chapter 8        Implementation  131

Chapter 9        Test  141

Chapter 10      Deployment  157

Chapter 11      Configuration and Change Management  169

Chapter 12      Project Management  181

Chapter 13      Environment  199

 

Process

Chapter 14      Phases, Activities, and Milestones  209

 

Part IV             Tailoring and Tooling

Chapter 15      Tailoring  229

Chapter 16      Tools  241

 

Part V              Certification, Examination, and Practice

Chapter 17      The Value of RUP Certification  257

Chapter 18      Sample Examination  261

Chapter 19      Before, During, and After the Examination  271

 

Appendix         Answers to Sample Questions  279

Index  289