IBM Rational® Unified Process® also known as RUP® is a software development process platform that delivers proven software development best practices supported by tools to deploy, configure, and customize the process for your project needs.

This tool provides support for the activities of the following team members: Business Architect, Business Designer, Business-Process Analyst, Requirements Specifier, System Analyst, Database Designer, Designer, Implementer, Integrator, Software Architect, User-interface Designer, Change Control Manager, Configuration Manager, Deployment Manager, Project Manager, System Administrator, Test Manager, Process Engineer, Tool Specialist, Test Analyst, Test Designer and Tester.

To gain the full benefits from this tool, users need to have the following skills:-

• Iterative Development

Training for this tool can be found in the following courses:-

• Essentials of the Rational Unified Process
• Mastering the Management of Iterative Development

IBM Rational Unified Process provides you with:-

• The industry leading iterative process
• a comprhensive best practice knowledge base
• On-line work guidelines and concepts for your entire project team
• Expert guidance for using IBM Rational tools to accomplish tasks
• Ready to use templates for work products
• Tailoring tools to build a process customised to your needs