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Build your Project using Rational Unified Process

By Pavan Kumar Gorakavi

1. What is Rational Unified Process?

Rational unified process is a disciplined software development methodology which targets on producing high quality software deliverable. Rational unified process encourages systematic development while classifying tasks, assigning tasks and responsibilities within a development organization. Rational unified process was developed by Philippe Kruchten, Ivar Jacobsen, and others at Rational Corporation.

The setting for development of Rational Unified Process began in early 90’s at Rational Software Corporation, founded by Paul Levy and Mike Devlin. Earlier Rational Software Corporation targets to develop large defense software development projects in Ada. In 80’s, to withstand competition from different open-system platforms Rational Software Corporation decided in porting their system to open-system platforms. To with-stand suitable market place, Rational Software Corporation acquired Pure-Atria which provide clearCase configuration management tools, Purify line of testing tools, Requisite for Requisite Pro, SQA for testing tools suites. Rational worked with three Amigos [Grady Booch, James Rumbaugh, Ivar Jackobson] to develop a single unified language UML and drafts best software development practices which yields Rational Unified Process.

Rational Unified Process is a successor to the Rational Objectory Process. After merging of Rational Software Corporation and Objectory AB in 1995, Rational Objectory Process was the results of integrations of the Rational Approach and Objectory Process. Rational Unified Process inherits its process structure and use cases structure from Objectory Process. Rational Unified Process inherits its iterative development and architecture from Rational Approach.

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About the Author Pavan Kumar Gorakavi Author Pavan Kumar Gorakavi. M.S, M.B.A, G.M.C.P, C.A.P.M is currently working as Sr. Software Developer in Dallas, TX. He is settled in Dallas with his small family [wife Swapna Gorakavi and son Anish Gorakavi]. He is VP - programs for asapm-young crew. Pavan did his bachelors in computer science from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University in India and masters in computer science from Lamar University. He did his MBA from University of Texas at Dallas and GMCP from Southern Methodist School in Dallas. Pavan holds SUN, IBM and PMI certifications. Pavan Gorakavi is the author of books on ‘Artificial Intelligence’ published by Rahul publications - India, and ‘Digital Electronics’ published by Subhash publications, India. His research interests are Artificial Intelligence, Agile methodologies, and Software development in Ada, Prolog and Java. You can reach Pavan at gorakavi@gmail.com .