RUP stands for Rational Unified Process

It deals with -

• Iterative software development process.

• Visual Modeling of Systems

• Quality Management

• Change Control Management

• Deals with the role, the activity, and the artifact

• For managing OO Software Development

Some Features of RUP are -

• Online Repository of Process Information and Description

• Templates for all major artifacts, including:

– Requirements tracking (RequisitePro templates)

– Use Cases (Word Templates )

– Project Management (Project Templates)

• Process Manuals describing key processes

PSP stands for Personal Software Process

PSP Objectives are -

– To introduce individuals to a process-based approach to developing software

– To show individuals how to measure, estimate, schedule, and track their work

– To show individuals how to improve the quality of their programs

– In general PSP improves quality and productivity

- The time saved in testing because of better quality reduces time across the project by 20-40%

Advantage of PSP -

– To manage your work & assess/build your talents/skills

– To plan better

– To track your performance precisely

– To measure the quality of your software products