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| <!-- START:briefDescription,_0hmKgBOMEduCNqgZdt_OaA CRC: 1262818545 -->First of the four phases in the project lifecycle, it is about understanding the project scope and objectives and getting enough information to confirm that the project should proceed - or convince you that it should not.<!-- END:briefDescription,_0hmKgBOMEduCNqgZdt_OaA --> |
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| The purpose in this phase is to achieve concurrence among all stakeholders on the lifecycle objectives for the |
| project. |
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| There are four objectives of the Inception phase that clarify the scope, project objectives, and feasibility of the |
| intended solution <a class="elementlinkwithusertext" href="./../../../openup_basic/guidances/supportingmaterials/references,_9ToeIB83Edqsvps02rpOOg.html" guid="_9ToeIB83Edqsvps02rpOOg">[KRO03]</a>: |
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| <strong>Understand what to build.</strong> Determine the <a class="elementLinkWithUserText" href="./../../../openup_basic/workproducts/vision,_0WVxcMlgEdmt3adZL5Dmdw.html" guid="_0WVxcMlgEdmt3adZL5Dmdw">Vision</a>, the scope of the system, and its boundaries. Identify who is |
| interested in this system and why (see <a class="elementLinkWithUserText" href="./../../../openup_basic/roles/stakeholder,_dTa6gMAYEdqX-s4mWhkyqQ.html" guid="_dTa6gMAYEdqX-s4mWhkyqQ">Stakeholders</a>). |
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| <strong>Identify key system functionality.</strong> Decide which requirements are most critical. |
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| <strong>Determine at least one possible solution.</strong> Identify at least one candidate architecture and its |
| feasibility. |
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| <strong>Understand</strong> the cost, schedule, and risks associated with the project. |
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| The following table summarizes the Inception phase objectives and what activities address each objective: |
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| <strong>Inception phase objectives and activities</strong> |
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| <b>Phase objectives</b> |
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| <b>Activities that address objectives</b> |
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| Understand what to build |
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| <a class="elementLinkWithUserText" href="./../../../manage_requirements,_0okw8clgEdmt3adZL5Dmdw.html" guid="_0okw8clgEdmt3adZL5Dmdw">Manage Requirements</a> |
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| Identify key system functionality |
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| <a class="elementLinkWithUserText" href="./../../../initiate_project,_0oSdE8lgEdmt3adZL5Dmdw.html" guid="_0oSdE8lgEdmt3adZL5Dmdw">Initiate Project</a><br /> |
| <a class="elementLinkWithUserText" href="./../../../manage_requirements,_0okw8clgEdmt3adZL5Dmdw.html" guid="_0okw8clgEdmt3adZL5Dmdw">Manage Requirements</a> |
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| Determine at least one possible solution |
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| <a class="elementLinkWithUserText" href="./../../../determine_architectural_feasibility,_0oreoclgEdmt3adZL5Dmdw.html" guid="_0oreoclgEdmt3adZL5Dmdw">Determine Architectural Feasibility</a> |
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| Understand the cost, schedule, and risks associated with the project |
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| <a class="elementLinkWithUserText" href="./../../../initiate_project,_0oSdE8lgEdmt3adZL5Dmdw.html" guid="_0oSdE8lgEdmt3adZL5Dmdw">Initiate Project</a><br /> |
| <a class="elementLinkWithUserText" href="./../../../manage_iteration,_0rWYIslgEdmt3adZL5Dmdw.html" guid="_0rWYIslgEdmt3adZL5Dmdw">Manage Iteration</a> |
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| Key considerations |
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| Projects may have one or more iterations in the Inception phase. Among reasons for multiple iterations in Inception, |
| you find: |
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| Project is large, and it is hard to define its scope. |
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| Unprecedented system. |
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| Too many stakeholders with competing needs and complex relationships. |
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| Major technical risks demand the creation of a prototype or proof of concept. |
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