Course description: PRJ270: Essentials of the Rational Unified Process V7.0

Explore this introductory course to the Rational Unified Process (RUP). RUP is a knowledge base, containing software engineering practices that represent many of the best practices observed in a successful software development. Get an introduction to iterative development and to the organization and content of this knowledge base. Emphasize the main principles of iterative software development: phases and their objectives and the mitigation of risks. Also, get an introduction to RUP tailoring choices.

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Training Paths that reference this course are:

• Project Manager (Rational Unified Process)
• Project Manager: Process Engineer

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IBM Education Advantage Program eligibility:

• Yes - IBM Education Pack - online account

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This is a basic course for:

• process engineers
• technical managers
• poject leads
• analysts and designers
• software architects and engineers
• configuration management personnel
• testing and quality-assurance personnel
• individuals who need an overview of the RUP

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There are no prerequisites for this course. However, if you have had no exposure to RUP, you can benefit by completing:

Web-based training

• PRJ110: Principles of Rational Unified Process (available online at www.rational.net)

Instructor-led training

• PRJ480: Mastering the Management of Iterative Development (RP601)

(This course can be positioned as the first course in modern software development or following RP601).

Some knowledge of software development is recommended.

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• Understand the key principles of business-driven development
• Be familiar with the guidance RUP provides for iterative development
• Be familiar with the structure and navigation facilities of RUP
• Be introduced to the content of RUP and its application
• Be introduced to RUP tailoring and implementation choices
• Have simulated the use of RUP on a project

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• An introduction to RUP and the key principles of business-driven development
• RUP structure and navigation
• Iterative development
• RUP content
• Tailoring RUP
• RUP project simulation

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