Activity: Inception Iteration [n]
This iteration includes the activities to be performed during an iteration in the Inception Phase. The overriding goal of the inception phase is to achieve concurrence among all stakeholders on the lifecycle objectives for the project. The inception phase is of significance primarily for new development efforts, in which there are significant business and requirements risks which must be addressed before the project can proceed. For projects focused on enhancements to an existing system, the inception phase is more brief, but is still focused on ensuring that the project is both worth doing and possible to do.
DescriptionWork Breakdown StructureTeam AllocationWork Product Usage
Work Breakdown
IndexPrefixBreakdown ElementStepsPredecessorsRepeatableMultiple OccurrencesOptionalType
3 
Conceive New Project
   Activity
4 
    Identify and Assess Risks

 
 TaskDescriptor
5 
    Develop Business Case

 
 TaskDescriptor
6 
    Initiate Project
   TaskDescriptor
7 
    Project Approval Review
   TaskDescriptor
8 
Prepare Project Environments
   Activity
9 
    Prepare Environment for Project
   Activity
10 
        Tailor the Development Process for the Project

 
 TaskDescriptor
11 
    Create Project Configuration Management (CM) Environments
   Activity
12 
        Set Up Configuration Management (CM) Environment
   TaskDescriptor
13 
Prepare Environment for an Iteration
  3,8 Activity
14 
    Launch Development Process
   TaskDescriptor
15 
Define Project Plans
  13 Activity
16 
    Plan the Project
   Activity
17 
        Define Project Organization and Staffing
   TaskDescriptor
18 
        Plan Phases and Iterations

 
 TaskDescriptor
19 
        Project Planning Review
   TaskDescriptor
23 
Monitor and Control Project
  13 Activity
24 
    Schedule and Assign Work

 
 TaskDescriptor
25 
    Report Status
   TaskDescriptor
26 
    Organize Review
   TaskDescriptor
27 
    Conduct Review
   TaskDescriptor
28 
Develop Initial Vision
  13 Activity
29 
    Analyze the Problem
   Activity
30 
        Capture a Common Vocabulary
   TaskDescriptor
31 
        Find Actors and Use Cases


 
 TaskDescriptor
32 
        Develop Vision


 
 TaskDescriptor
33 
        Develop Requirements Management Plan
   TaskDescriptor
34 
    Understand Stakeholder Needs
  29 Activity
35 
        Capture a Common Vocabulary
   TaskDescriptor
36 
        Elicit Stakeholder Requests
   TaskDescriptor
37 
        Develop Vision


 
 TaskDescriptor
38 
        Find Actors and Use Cases


 
 TaskDescriptor
39 
        Develop Supplementary Specifications

 
 TaskDescriptor
40 
        Manage Dependencies
   TaskDescriptor
41 
Define Evaluation Mission
  28,13 Activity
42 
    Identify Test Motivators

 
 TaskDescriptor
43 
    Agree on the Mission

 
 TaskDescriptor
44 
    Define Assessment and Traceability Needs

 
 TaskDescriptor
45 
    Identify Test Ideas

 
 TaskDescriptor
46 
    Define Test Approach


 
 TaskDescriptor
47 
Manage Iteration
  15,23,57,61,67,41 Activity
48 
    Acquire Staff
   TaskDescriptor
49 
    Initiate Iteration
   TaskDescriptor
50 
    Iteration Evaluation Criteria Review
   TaskDescriptor
51 
    Identify and Assess Risks

 
 TaskDescriptor
52 
    Assess Iteration

 
 TaskDescriptor
53 
Plan for Next Iteration
  15,23,57,61,67,41 Activity
54 
    Develop Iteration Plan
   TaskDescriptor
55 
    Develop Business Case

 
 TaskDescriptor
56 
    Iteration Plan Review
   TaskDescriptor
57 
Manage the Scope of the System
  28 Activity
58 
    Develop Vision


 
 TaskDescriptor
59 
    Manage Dependencies
   TaskDescriptor
60 
    Prioritize Use Cases
   TaskDescriptor
61 
Define the System
  28 Activity
62 
    Develop Vision


 
 TaskDescriptor
63 
    Capture a Common Vocabulary
   TaskDescriptor
64 
    Find Actors and Use Cases


 
 TaskDescriptor
65 
    Develop Supplementary Specifications

 
 TaskDescriptor
66 
    Manage Dependencies
   TaskDescriptor
67 
Perform Architectural Synthesis
  28,13 Activity
68 
    Architectural Analysis

 
 TaskDescriptor
69 
    Construct Architectural Proof-of-Concept
   TaskDescriptor
70 
    Assess Viability of Architectural Proof-of-Concept
   TaskDescriptor