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Members of the team can take on more than one role. Also, more than one team member can
have the same role. Each role might require the practice of more than one discipline.
RUP can be followed without using Rational Software, because after all, it is a process
specification. However, RUP provides specific guidance (called
Tool Mentors) on how to use
Rational Software when following the process. Rational Method Composer is one of the tools
that helps to customize RUP to meet the specific requirements of a project. The disciplines
identified in RUP, such as requirements analysis, design, and testing, map to specific pieces
of Rational Software and the artifacts that this software generates ...