Finding Your Way in the RUP Product

As an architect, to get started with the RUP, first understand some of the fundamental concepts: iterative development, the RUP lifecycle (phases and iterations), risk management, and then understand some of the concepts directly related to architecture: components and the various Architectural Views. As necessary, check the Glossary for definitions.

Then you can enter the RUP via the Role: Software Architect and reach the various activities that define this role. Alternatively, you may start from the Artifact: Software Architecture Document (its template and an example). From there navigate to the various activities that contribute to its development. A third track into the RUP is to start from the Roadmap: Developing Component Solutions.

As required in your specific case, you can then dive into more specialized issues, the Concepts: Concurrency and the use of Capsule, Data Modeling, Business Architecture, and so on.

Do not forget that the architect will interact with many other roles and participate in their activities, in some form or another. Use the search engine with the word Architecture or Architect.