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The Rational Unified Process embodies the best practices of provensoftware development methods, and is an optimal match to the featuresof the UML.--Grady Booch, Ivar Jacobson, and James RumbaughThis concise book offers a quick introduction to the concepts,structure, content,and motivation of the Rational UnifiedProcess. This revolutionary software development process provides adisciplined approach to assigning, managing, and completing taskswithin a software development organization and is the firstdevelopment process to exploit the full capabilities of theindustry-standard Unified Modeling Language. The Rational UnifiedProcess is unique in that it captures many of the proven bestpractices in modern software development and presents them in a formthat can be tailored to a wide range of projects and organizations.The Rational Unified Process will help software development teamsproduce, within a predictable schedule and a reasonable budget, thehighest-quality software possible to meet the needs of endusers. Throughout the book, the author shares his inside knowledge ofthe process, focusing his coverage on key aspects that are critical tomastering this proven approach to software development.In this book you will discover:What the Rational Unified Process is--and what it is notThe concepts used in the Rational Unified Process, as well as its structureThe best practices that have been synthesized in this processHow this process can provide the guidance you need for your specific project responsibilities