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