Next Steps of the Elaboration Phase
Before constructing the first portion of the Remulak solution, let's revisit the Unified Process. Figure 11-1 shows the process model, with the focus on the Elaboration phase.
Figure 11-1. Unified Process model: Elaboration phase
In this chapter we will specifically focus on building code. This code will lead to the first attempt at an architectural prototype. The architectural prototype will be complete at the conclusion of the next chapter, in which we present an EJB solution. Now is also a good time to stress that there should be very few surprises, from an architecture and construction perspective, as we move through the remaining iterations in the Elaboration phase and then into Construction and Transition. Tasks will focus more on deployment and support as we move into Construction and Transition, but the real software architecture challenge happens early in Elaboration.
The following Unified Process workflows and activity sets are emphasized:
The emphasis now is to test our design strategies for how the code comes together.