The authors explain the underlying software development principles behind theRUP, and guide readers in its application in their organization.

"Per Kroll and Philippe Kruchten are especially well suited to explain the RUP...because they have been the central forces inside Rational Software behind the c

- Helps organizations tackle the complexity of implementation and begin seeing immediate return on their significant RUP investment - Another in a successful li

"The Japanese samurai Musashi wrote: 'One can win with the long sword, and one can win with the short sword. Whatever the weapon, there is a time and situation