Software Development for Small Teams : A RUP-centric Approach

"A lot of RUP users are looking for examples of practical usage, and this book provides excellent insight on how RUP can be applied in practice to a small project.

It walks you through the different phases, from project initiation to completion.

The authors have done a good job highlighting both the problems that they ran into, as well as the success they had." - Per Kroll Manager, RUP, Rational Software IBM Corporation. "I loved this book because it is easy to read and full of good stuff that should help software people.

It describes how a small team effectively used RUP (Rational Unified Process), a process that is usually thought of as being useful only by large, high-ceremony teams.

The authors' straightforward, low-B.S. approach conveys some serious truths and advice. This book belongs on every bookshelf." - Dan Rawsthorne, Ph.D. "I highly recommend this book for anyone who's ever tried to implement RUP on a small project.

Pollice and company have demystified and effectively scaled the process while ensuring that its essence hasn't been compromised.

A must-have for any RUPster's library!" - Chris Soskin, Process Engineering Consultant, Toyota Motor Sales. Do you want to improve the process on your next project?

Perhaps you'd like to combine the best practices from the Rational Unified Process (RUP) and from agile methodologies (such as Extreme Programming).

If so, buy this book! "Software Development for Small Teams" describes an entire software development project, from the initial customer contact through delivery of the software.

Through a case study, it describes how one small, distributed team designed and applied a successful process.

But this is not a perfect case study. The story includes what worked and what didn't, and describes how the team might change its process for the next project.

The authors encourage you to assess their results and to use the lessons learned on your next project. The key topics covered include: achieving a balance between people, process, and tools; recognizing that software development is primarily a human endeavor; using RUP as an appropriate foundation for a small project; combining RUP and agile principles to create a workable process; configuring a process that supports the project members, helping them work more effectively; adjusting the process over the course of the project; selecting tools to support a small, distributed team; and dealing effectively with your customer.

Whether you're a project lead, a programmer, or another member of the development team, this book will show you how to tap the strengths of specific processes to dramatically increase the productivity of your team.