OpenUP/openup/guidances/concepts/inception_phase.xmi

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  <mainDescription>&lt;p>&#xD;
    The purpose in this phase is to achieve concurrence among all stakeholders on the lifecycle objectives for the&#xD;
    project, and to make a go/no-go decision.&#xD;
&lt;/p>&#xD;
&lt;p>&#xD;
    There are four objectives of the Inception phase that clarify the scope, project objectives, and feasibility of the&#xD;
    intended solution &lt;a class=&quot;elementlinkwithusertext&quot; href=&quot;./../../../openup/guidances/supportingmaterials/references_6CCF393.html#KRO03&quot; guid=&quot;_9ToeIB83Edqsvps02rpOOg&quot;>[KRO03]&lt;/a>:&#xD;
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    &lt;li>&#xD;
        &lt;p>&#xD;
            &lt;b>Determine the&lt;/b> &lt;a class=&quot;elementLinkWithUserText&quot; href=&quot;./../../../openup/workproducts/vision_2E71B03C.html&quot; guid=&quot;_0WVxcMlgEdmt3adZL5Dmdw&quot;>&lt;b>Vision&lt;/b>&lt;/a>, the scope of the system, and its&#xD;
            boundaries. Identify &lt;b>who&lt;/b> is interested in this system and &lt;b>why&lt;/b> (see &lt;a class=&quot;elementLinkWithUserText&quot; href=&quot;./../../../openup/roles/stakeholder_9FFD4106.html&quot; guid=&quot;_dTa6gMAYEdqX-s4mWhkyqQ&quot;>Stakeholders&lt;/a>).&#xD;
        &lt;/p>&#xD;
    &lt;/li>&#xD;
    &lt;li>&#xD;
        &lt;p>&#xD;
            &lt;b>Identify key system functionality.&lt;/b> Decide which requirements are most critical.&#xD;
        &lt;/p>&#xD;
    &lt;/li>&#xD;
    &lt;li>&#xD;
        &lt;p>&#xD;
            &lt;b>Determine at least one possible solution.&lt;/b> Identify at least one candidate architecture and its&#xD;
            feasibility.&#xD;
        &lt;/p>&#xD;
    &lt;/li>&#xD;
    &lt;li>&#xD;
        &lt;p>&#xD;
            &lt;b>Understand&lt;/b> the cost, schedule, and risks associated with the project.&#xD;
        &lt;/p>&#xD;
    &lt;/li>&#xD;
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&lt;h4>&#xD;
    Key considerations&#xD;
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&lt;p>&#xD;
    Projects may have one or more iterations in the Inception phase. Among reasons for multiple iterations in Inception,&#xD;
    you find:&#xD;
&lt;/p>&#xD;
&lt;ul>&#xD;
    &lt;li>&#xD;
        Unprecedented system&#xD;
    &lt;/li>&#xD;
    &lt;li>&#xD;
        Too many stakeholders with competing needs and complex relationships&#xD;
    &lt;/li>&#xD;
    &lt;li>&#xD;
        Major risks demand the creation of a prototype or proof of concept&#xD;
    &lt;/li>&#xD;
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