Rational Unified Process (RUP)
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The Rational Unified Process (RUP) is an iterative, software development methodology, firstly introduced by the Rational Software Corporation which was acquired by IBM in 2003. RUP is a disciplined approach to assign tasks within a development organization and was developed to ensure the production of high quality software who could meet and exceed the needs and expectations of end-users, strictly following a predictable budget and schedule.
