OpenUP/OpenUP_PT/library/openup_basic/guidances/concepts/inception_phase.xmi

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  <mainDescription>&lt;p&gt;
    The purpose&amp;nbsp;in this phase is to achieve concurrence among all stakeholders on the lifecycle objectives for the
    project.
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&lt;p&gt;
    There are four objectives of the Inception phase that clarify the scope, project objectives, and feasibility of the
    intended solution &lt;a class=&quot;elementlinkwithusertext&quot; href=&quot;./../../../openup_basic/guidances/supportingmaterials/references,_9ToeIB83Edqsvps02rpOOg.html&quot; guid=&quot;_9ToeIB83Edqsvps02rpOOg&quot;&gt;[KRO03]&lt;/a&gt;:
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        &lt;p&gt;
            &lt;strong&gt;Understand what to build.&lt;/strong&gt; Determine the &lt;a class=&quot;elementLinkWithUserText&quot; href=&quot;./../../../openup_basic/workproducts/vision,_0WVxcMlgEdmt3adZL5Dmdw.html&quot; guid=&quot;_0WVxcMlgEdmt3adZL5Dmdw&quot;&gt;Vision&lt;/a&gt;, the scope of the system, and its boundaries. Identify who is
            interested in this system and why (see &lt;a class=&quot;elementLinkWithUserText&quot; href=&quot;./../../../openup_basic/roles/stakeholder,_dTa6gMAYEdqX-s4mWhkyqQ.html&quot; guid=&quot;_dTa6gMAYEdqX-s4mWhkyqQ&quot;&gt;Stakeholders&lt;/a&gt;).
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    &lt;/li&gt;
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        &lt;p&gt;
            &lt;strong&gt;Identify key system functionality.&lt;/strong&gt; Decide which requirements are most critical.
        &lt;/p&gt;
    &lt;/li&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;
        &lt;p&gt;
            &lt;strong&gt;Determine at least one possible solution.&lt;/strong&gt; Identify at least one candidate architecture and its
            feasibility.
        &lt;/p&gt;
    &lt;/li&gt;
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        &lt;p&gt;
            &lt;strong&gt;Understand&lt;/strong&gt; the cost, schedule, and risks associated with the project.
        &lt;/p&gt;
    &lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;
    The following table summarizes the&amp;nbsp;Inception phase objectives and&amp;nbsp;what activities address each objective:
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    &lt;strong&gt;Inception phase objectives and activities&lt;/strong&gt;
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            &lt;td class=&quot;Normal&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot; width=&quot;295&quot;&gt;
                &lt;b&gt;Phase objectives&lt;/b&gt; 
            &lt;/td&gt;
            &lt;td class=&quot;Normal&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot; width=&quot;295&quot;&gt;
                &lt;b&gt;Activities that address objectives&lt;/b&gt; 
            &lt;/td&gt;
        &lt;/tr&gt;
        &lt;tr&gt;
            &lt;td class=&quot;Normal&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot; width=&quot;295&quot;&gt;
                Understand what to build
            &lt;/td&gt;
            &lt;td class=&quot;Normal&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot; width=&quot;295&quot;&gt;
                &lt;a class=&quot;elementLinkWithUserText&quot; href=&quot;./../../../manage_requirements,_0okw8clgEdmt3adZL5Dmdw.html&quot; guid=&quot;_0okw8clgEdmt3adZL5Dmdw&quot;&gt;Manage Requirements&lt;/a&gt; 
            &lt;/td&gt;
        &lt;/tr&gt;
        &lt;tr&gt;
            &lt;td class=&quot;Normal&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot; width=&quot;295&quot;&gt;
                Identify key system functionality
            &lt;/td&gt;
            &lt;td class=&quot;Normal&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot; width=&quot;295&quot;&gt;
                &lt;a class=&quot;elementLinkWithUserText&quot; href=&quot;./../../../initiate_project,_0oSdE8lgEdmt3adZL5Dmdw.html&quot; guid=&quot;_0oSdE8lgEdmt3adZL5Dmdw&quot;&gt;Initiate Project&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
                &lt;a class=&quot;elementLinkWithUserText&quot; href=&quot;./../../../manage_requirements,_0okw8clgEdmt3adZL5Dmdw.html&quot; guid=&quot;_0okw8clgEdmt3adZL5Dmdw&quot;&gt;Manage Requirements&lt;/a&gt; 
            &lt;/td&gt;
        &lt;/tr&gt;
        &lt;tr&gt;
            &lt;td class=&quot;Normal&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot; width=&quot;295&quot;&gt;
                Determine at least one possible solution
            &lt;/td&gt;
            &lt;td class=&quot;Normal&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot; width=&quot;295&quot;&gt;
                &lt;a class=&quot;elementLinkWithUserText&quot; href=&quot;./../../../determine_architectural_feasibility,_0oreoclgEdmt3adZL5Dmdw.html&quot; guid=&quot;_0oreoclgEdmt3adZL5Dmdw&quot;&gt;Determine Architectural Feasibility&lt;/a&gt; 
            &lt;/td&gt;
        &lt;/tr&gt;
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            &lt;td class=&quot;Normal&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot; width=&quot;295&quot;&gt;
                Understand the cost, schedule, and risks associated with the project
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            &lt;td class=&quot;Normal&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot; width=&quot;295&quot;&gt;
                &lt;a class=&quot;elementLinkWithUserText&quot; href=&quot;./../../../initiate_project,_0oSdE8lgEdmt3adZL5Dmdw.html&quot; guid=&quot;_0oSdE8lgEdmt3adZL5Dmdw&quot;&gt;Initiate Project&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
                &lt;a class=&quot;elementLinkWithUserText&quot; href=&quot;./../../../manage_iteration,_0rWYIslgEdmt3adZL5Dmdw.html&quot; guid=&quot;_0rWYIslgEdmt3adZL5Dmdw&quot;&gt;Manage Iteration&lt;/a&gt; 
            &lt;/td&gt;
        &lt;/tr&gt;
    &lt;/tbody&gt;
&lt;/table&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;h4&gt;
    Key considerations
&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p&gt;
    Projects may have one or more iterations in the Inception phase. Among reasons for multiple iterations in Inception,
    you find:
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&lt;ul&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;
        Project is large, and it is&amp;nbsp;hard to define its scope.
    &lt;/li&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;
        Unprecedented system.
    &lt;/li&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;
        Too many stakeholders with competing needs and complex relationships.
    &lt;/li&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;
        Major technical risks demand the creation of a prototype or proof of concept.
    &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
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