The Rational Unified Process (RUP) is another model for software and systems production. We have provided a resources that outlines the RUP model. The article discusses each of the 4 phases and milestones in the RUP. The article also provides sample documentation as examples for each milestone.

When you finish the Rational Unified Process, you should be able to:

1. Identify and describe the parts of the Rational Unified Process.
2. Describe the relationship of the lifecycle phases to the process activities.

1. Read Appendix E Page 459, Managing Software Requirements: A Use Case Approach by Dean Leffingwell & Don Widrig.
2. Read the Rational Unified Process Phases and Milestone Concept for a Project. (31 pgs. @ 220K).
3. Software Engineering Tool Page Rational Unified Process Phases
4. Complete Quiz 5 - Rational Unified Process using the "Quizzes" link located in the Course Menu.