This version of Enterprise OpenUP is a proof-of-concept making OpenUP suitable for an enterprise audience interested in governance using COBIT, a universally accepted framework that is kept up to date and harmonized with other standards.

 

OpenUP is an open source development methodology developed under the Eclipse organization. However, amongst other things, it lacks the mechanisms to make it appropriate for use in a serious enterprise implementation. You do have the option to use a comparable commercial tooling such as IBMs Rational Method Composer along with its consulting services in making it governance-ready for your enterprise. But in case you are not prepared to spend a considerable amount of money doing this, here is a way for you to get to low-hanging fruit to move towards implementing a governance framework using this mash-up of OpenUP and COBIT. 

 

In this release of Enterprise OpenUP, a subset of COBIT that could be considered as the minimum needed to start a discussion around governance has been documented. This version in no way claims to provide you with the "full extent of governance" simply because that term is meaningless unless aligned with your unique business objectives. It has been seen that the most effective way to implement COBIT to achieve governance is by selecting the most appropriate elements, tailoring them as needed and applying them to the specific needs of the organization. RACI roles have augmented OpenUP to get you closer to planning and achieving your governance objectives.