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  <mainDescription>&lt;p>&#xD;
    The project starts with the assumption that you have:&#xD;
&lt;/p>&#xD;
&lt;ul>&#xD;
    &lt;li>&#xD;
        Created the business case&#xD;
    &lt;/li>&#xD;
    &lt;li>&#xD;
        Identified the project manager&#xD;
    &lt;/li>&#xD;
    &lt;li>&#xD;
        Defined the team (at least for the first iteration)&#xD;
    &lt;/li>&#xD;
    &lt;li>&#xD;
        Put in place the development environment (including tools and infrastructure)&#xD;
    &lt;/li>&#xD;
    &lt;li>&#xD;
        Prepared your organization to follow the&amp;nbsp;&lt;a class=&quot;elementLink&quot; href=&quot;./../../core.default.uma_concept.base/guidances/termdefinitions/delivery_process_BCDF50B7.html&quot; guid=&quot;_ZufeMCO3EdqaNq6Ptg8uyA&quot;>delivery process&lt;/a>&amp;nbsp;suggested by the published process description&#xD;
    &lt;/li>&#xD;
&lt;/ul>&#xD;
&lt;p>&#xD;
    The number and length of each Inception iteration will vary depending upon the needs of the project.&#xD;
&lt;/p>&#xD;
&lt;p>&#xD;
    The following table summarizes the&amp;nbsp;Inception phase objectives and&amp;nbsp;what activities address each objective:&#xD;
&lt;/p>&#xD;
&lt;p align=&quot;center&quot;>&#xD;
    &lt;strong>Inception phase objectives and activities&lt;/strong>&#xD;
&lt;/p>&lt;br />&#xD;
&lt;br />&#xD;
&lt;table cellspacing=&quot;1&quot; cellpadding=&quot;0&quot; align=&quot;center&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;>&#xD;
    &lt;tbody>&#xD;
        &lt;tr>&#xD;
            &lt;td class=&quot;Normal&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot; width=&quot;295&quot;>&#xD;
                &lt;b>Phase objectives&lt;/b>&#xD;
            &lt;/td>&#xD;
            &lt;td class=&quot;Normal&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot; width=&quot;295&quot;>&#xD;
                &lt;b>Activities that address objectives&lt;/b>&#xD;
            &lt;/td>&#xD;
        &lt;/tr>&#xD;
        &lt;tr>&#xD;
            &lt;td class=&quot;Normal&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot; width=&quot;295&quot;>&#xD;
                Understand what to build&#xD;
            &lt;/td>&#xD;
            &lt;td class=&quot;Normal&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot; width=&quot;295&quot;>&#xD;
                &lt;p>&#xD;
                    &lt;a class=&quot;elementLink&quot; href=&quot;./../../process.openup.base/capabilitypatterns/identify_and_refine_requirements_7FA6CB14.html&quot; guid=&quot;_xxcpgdOEEdyqlogshP8l4g&quot;>Identify and Refine Requirements&lt;/a>&#xD;
                &lt;/p>&#xD;
            &lt;/td>&#xD;
        &lt;/tr>&#xD;
        &lt;tr>&#xD;
            &lt;td class=&quot;Normal&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot; width=&quot;295&quot;>&#xD;
                Identify key system functionality&#xD;
            &lt;/td>&#xD;
            &lt;td class=&quot;Normal&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot; width=&quot;295&quot;>&#xD;
                &lt;p>&#xD;
                    &lt;a class=&quot;elementLink&quot; href=&quot;./../../process.openup.base/capabilitypatterns/initiate_project_37A47ADB.html&quot; guid=&quot;_eWxZgdOEEdyqlogshP8l4g&quot;>Initiate Project&lt;/a>&#xD;
                &lt;/p>&#xD;
                &lt;p>&#xD;
                    &lt;a class=&quot;elementLink&quot; href=&quot;./../../process.openup.base/capabilitypatterns/identify_and_refine_requirements_7FA6CB14.html&quot; guid=&quot;_xxcpgdOEEdyqlogshP8l4g&quot;>Identify and Refine Requirements&lt;/a>&#xD;
                &lt;/p>&#xD;
            &lt;/td>&#xD;
        &lt;/tr>&#xD;
        &lt;tr>&#xD;
            &lt;td class=&quot;Normal&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot; width=&quot;295&quot;>&#xD;
                Determine at least one possible solution&#xD;
            &lt;/td>&#xD;
            &lt;td class=&quot;Normal&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot; width=&quot;295&quot;>&#xD;
                &lt;a class=&quot;elementLink&quot; href=&quot;./../../process.openup.base/capabilitypatterns/agree_technical_approach_7096F6A3.html&quot; guid=&quot;_4ouDUdOEEdyqlogshP8l4g&quot;>Agree on Technical Approach&lt;/a>&#xD;
            &lt;/td>&#xD;
        &lt;/tr>&#xD;
        &lt;tr>&#xD;
            &lt;td class=&quot;Normal&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot; width=&quot;295&quot;>&#xD;
                Understand the cost, schedule, and risks associated with the project&#xD;
            &lt;/td>&#xD;
            &lt;td class=&quot;Normal&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot; width=&quot;295&quot;>&#xD;
                &lt;p>&#xD;
                    &lt;a class=&quot;elementLink&quot; href=&quot;./../../process.openup.base/capabilitypatterns/initiate_project_37A47ADB.html&quot; guid=&quot;_eWxZgdOEEdyqlogshP8l4g&quot;>Initiate Project&lt;/a>&#xD;
                &lt;/p>&#xD;
                &lt;p>&#xD;
                    &lt;a class=&quot;elementLink&quot; href=&quot;./../../process.openup.base/capabilitypatterns/plan_manage_iteration_F9713A62.html&quot; guid=&quot;_oZgCsdOEEdyqlogshP8l4g&quot;>Plan and Manage Iteration&lt;/a>&#xD;
                &lt;/p>&#xD;
            &lt;/td>&#xD;
        &lt;/tr>&#xD;
    &lt;/tbody>&#xD;
&lt;/table>&lt;br />&#xD;
&lt;br /></mainDescription>
  <alternatives>This iteration template does not include any activities that result in any implementation. In some projects there will have&#xD;
to be some implementation work done to meet the objectives of Inception. In those cases, additional activities should be&#xD;
added to handle that.</alternatives>
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