Ebook: The Unified Process Transition and Production Phases

This is the last in a four-book series comprising a critical review of the Unified Process that includes a survey of the alternate software processes and the synthesis of a more robust process. The Transition and Production phases are the final phases of the Unified Process that provide for the deployment, operation and support of the system among the user groups. This volume includes a master's collection of best practices that includes practical advice for successfully launching the software, applying personal processes, developing and enhancing organizational software processes, achieving reuse, conducting project assessments, saving a troubled project, testing the system, avoiding a maintenance nightmare and operating and supporting the software.Author Biography: Scott W. Ambler is a software process mentor with AmbySoft Inc. in Newmarket, Ont, Canada. He is also a contributing editor with Software Development magazine and is a columnist for Computing Canada. Larry L. Constantine is a trainer and consultant with clients around the world based in Rowley, Mass. He has published 14 books and over 150 articles, including the popular Software Development "Management Forum" column.