The Unified Process Elaboration Phase: Best Practices in Implementing the UP [Paperback]

Scott W. Ambler (Author), Larry Constantine (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1929629052 | ISBN-13: 978-1929629053 | Publication Date: January 18, 2000 | Edition: 1

Is the Unified Process the be all and end all standard for developing object-oriented component-based software? Scott Ambler doesn't think so. This book is one in a four-volume series that presents a critical review of the Unified Process -- designed to p

This first volume of a four-book series delivers a practical approach to defining, validating, and base-lining the architecture for a system. This series is designed to fill the gap between theory and practice with a software process that goes beyond the UP with details of development and production. Fill the gap between theory and practice! Implement a software process that goes beyond the UP with details of development and production. You get a master's collection of best practices from Software Development magazine experts. This volume delivers a practical approach to defining, validating, and base-lining the architecture for a system.

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About the Author

Scott W. Ambler started developing software in the early 80s, and has worked in object-oriented development for the past ten years in an array of roles. He is presently engaged as a software process mentor with AmbySoft Inc., a contributing editor

Product Details

• Paperback: 277 pages
• Publisher: CMP; 1 edition (January 18, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1929629052
• ISBN-13: 978-1929629053
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Scott hits the nail on the head with this one., May 19, 2000

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David J.Lubinsky (Maryland) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Unified Process Elaboration Phase: Best Practices in Implementing the UP (Paperback)

I found this book very useful. Scott ulls together a body of writings that are insightful and serve to fill in many of the holes in the UP. His commentary ties ties the articles together in such a way that the concepts are readily applicable to just about any development metodology. This book helped me to provide the necessary explanation and focus to a project team that was about to lose its way. I highly recommend it.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The RUP would be RIP without this book series, May 18, 2001

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Rob Williams (NYC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Unified Process Elaboration Phase: Best Practices in Implementing the UP (Paperback)

The guy from Toronto got it right. This is a great book that collects really good articles written by some of my favorite writers. I first read the Construction Phase book then quickly bought this book and the Inception phase book and have found all three to be valuable. My company is trying to implement the RUP right now and struggled because there was clearly some missing techniques. This book series presents a lot of what is missing in the RUP, and it really helped us to fill in a lot of the missing stuff. Too bad Ambler and Constantine don't work for Rational.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Needed advice, July 13, 2000

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Dave Moore - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Unified Process Elaboration Phase: Best Practices in Implementing the UP (Paperback)

People attempting to apply the Unified Process definitely need help, and Ambler has done a fine job providing some. As a Rational certified instructor, author of two books on process patterns, and someone who really applies the UP, he's well qualified to assist others. The articles he has pulled together help cover some of the missing information on the UP and his commentaries unite everything into a useful whole. I recommend this book totally. [One complaint - the editor/publisher really dropped the ball on some of the illustations, but buy the book anyway.]