Overview of the Agile Rational Unified Process (Rup) in the Context of Software Development Projects

Abstract: One of the processes of software engineering is the AGILE methodology, which is famous for its iterative method of development. Its well-known types include Rational Unified Process (RUP), Scrum, Extreme programming (XP), and Adaptive software development. RUP is an incremental software development process which delivers releases over time with improvements per release while following the best practices along the way. The four phases of RUP, Inception, Elaboration, Constructions, Transition, provide a sequential and iterative approach to the development of a product. The workflow is divided into logical activities that are nine disciplines, and are maintained and performed throughout the four phases of RUP. RUP is not only a system development process but is also a mindset, which can be implemented with any process or project, by following certain recommended practices which will be discussed in the present paper.

Key words: agile; rational unified process; software development

         JEL code: Y20