Why RUP and Rational Solutions?
RUP has repeatedly proven its value in the industry by delivering significant returns on investment (ROI) to the companies and organizations that have adopted it. I add the caveat that RUP, like any other improved process implementation, is going to be challenging, to say the least. These implementations are cultural changes and, as such, are not trivial tasks. Getting quantitative results and solid returns on investment does take effort. By reading this book, you will arm yourself with the knowledge to set the stage for success. If you are at a point where you realize that your company could improve its software development processes, or you need one in its absence, along with a set of development tools that automate that process in order to help the organization reach a higher level of efficiency, you need to prepare your case on why you are offering RUP and the Rational tools as a solution. Why? Because you will be asked: “So what are RUP and the new tools you are talking about, and
