Rational Unified Process Series: Planning an Iterative Project
Product Code: RATI05 Time: 3.0 hour(s) CEUs: Available

Summary:

This course shows learners how to move from a waterfall approach to iterative development and how to plan an RUP project. This course also discusses common mistakes made when adopting the RUP, and how to avoid them.

Objectives:

After completing this course, students will be able to:
  • Explain the key concepts behind iterative planning
  • Build coarse-grained project plans
  • Build fine-grained iteration plans
  • Avoid common mistakes related to RUP implementation
  • Avoid common mistakes related to iterative development

Topics:

  • Motivation and key concepts
  • Project plans and iteration plans
  • Building a project plan
  • Determining the number of iterations
  • Iteration planning
  • Estimating
  • Optimizing the project plan
  • Avoiding mistakes when adopting the RUP
  • Avoiding RUP-related pitfalls
  • Avoiding mistakes when managing iterative development
  • Avoiding iterative development-related pitfalls
  • Avoiding mistakes in specialized work roles
  • Avoiding work role-related pitfalls

Technical Requirements:

200MHz Pentium with 32MB Ram. 640 x 480 256-color video (800 x 600 is recommended). Windows 98, NT, 2000, or XP. Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher required. (5.5 or higher for MindLeaders Central) Minimum Connection Speed: 28.8k. Sound card, with speaker or headphones is recommended, but not required to play the courses. Macromedia Flash Player 7.0 (Note: We do not recommend or support installation of the Yahoo toolbar.) JavaScript must be enabled. Netscape and AOL browsers not supported.


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