Capability Pattern: Inception Phase Iteration

This iteration template defines the activities (and associated roles and work products) performed in a typical iteration in the Inception phase if there is a need to do some detailed architecture work including development of an architectural spike.

Description	Work Breakdown Structure	Team Allocation	Work Product Usage

Relationships

Context	OpenUP

Description

The project starts with the assumption that the business case has been created, the project manager has been identified, the team (at least for the first iteration) has been defined, the development environment (including tools and infrastructure) is in place, and the process to be followed is the delivery process suggested by this published process description. The number and length of each Inception iteration will vary depending upon the needs of the project.

Properties

Event Driven
Multiple Occurrences
Ongoing
Optional
Planned
Repeatable

Alternatives

This iteration template specifically includes activities around developing a chunk of architecture to prove feasibility or investigate some other risk area. In many projects there will not be a need to do any detailed architecture or implementation work done to meet the objectives of Inception. In those cases, those activities would be excluded.

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