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Microsoft - Providing Direct VSTS Support
The Essential Unified Process will be accessible from within the Visual Studio Team System Environment.
From within the VSTS environment you will be able to use, via a predefined template, the Essential Practices. You will be able to import and use the process practice by practice. Instance cards can be created and tracked from within the VSTS environment. The environment will support the extension of the practices as supplied or the creation of your own practices.
Find out more about Visual Studio Team System here.
IBM - Providing Direct Support to the IBM Rational Toolset
The Essential Use Case Practice has been integrated into a work package that has been authorised by IBM, which includes the relevant Rational Tools including Rational RequisitePro.
This work package outlines how to plan and successfully implement process with the emphasis on requirements. Providing guidance at the program and project level this gives you the perfect starting point for process improvement. The Use Case Essentials is a practice that provides a practical and agile approach to implementing a consistent and efficient method. Ivar Jacobson consulting offer first class mentoring services that will provide organisations with real process improvement in the areas that are traditionally weak – this is especially relevant to the requirements gathering and management part of the software development process. The Use Case Essential Practice is delivered using the card metaphor. The IBM Rational Toolset is the market le