Iteration: 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
Workflow

Conceive New ProjectPrepare Project EnvironmentPrepare Environment for an IterationPlan the ProjectMonitor & Control ProjectDevelop Initial VisionManage the Scope of the SystemDefine the SystemAnalyze System BehaviorSynthesize System ArchitectureDefine Subsystem Operations [within Scope]Define Evaluation MissionManage IterationPlan for Next IterationActivity_Inception Iteration

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 Environment
   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 
Plan the Project
  13 Activity
16 
    Project Planning Review
   TaskDescriptor
17 
    Plan Phases and Iterations

 
 TaskDescriptor
18 
    Define Project Organization and Staffing
   TaskDescriptor
19 
Monitor & Control Project
  13 Activity
20 
    Report Status
   TaskDescriptor
21 
    Organize Review
   TaskDescriptor
22 
    Conduct Review
   TaskDescriptor
23 
    Schedule and Assign Work

 
 TaskDescriptor
24 
Develop Initial Vision
  13 Activity
25 
    Analyze the Problem
   Activity
26 
        Capture a Common Vocabulary
   TaskDescriptor
27 
        Develop Vision


 
 TaskDescriptor
28 
        Find Actors and Use Cases


 
 TaskDescriptor
29 
        Develop Requirements Management Plan
   TaskDescriptor
30 
    Understand Stakeholder Needs
   Activity
31 
        Capture a Common Vocabulary
   TaskDescriptor
32 
        Elicit Stakeholder Requests
   TaskDescriptor
33 
        Develop Vision


 
 TaskDescriptor
34 
        Find Actors and Use Cases


 
 TaskDescriptor
35 
        Develop Supplementary Specifications

 
 TaskDescriptor
36 
        Manage Dependencies
   TaskDescriptor
37 
Manage the Scope of the System
  24 Activity
38 
    Manage Dependencies
   TaskDescriptor
39 
    Prioritize Use Cases
   TaskDescriptor
40 
    Develop Vision


 
 TaskDescriptor
41 
    Prioritize System Use Cases
   TaskDescriptor
42 
Define the System
  24 Activity
43 
    Capture a Common Vocabulary
   TaskDescriptor
44 
    Develop Supplementary Specifications

 
 TaskDescriptor
45 
    Manage Dependencies
   TaskDescriptor
46 
    Find Actors and Use Cases


 
 TaskDescriptor
47 
    Develop Vision


 
 TaskDescriptor
48 
Analyze System Behavior
  24 Activity
49 
    Refine System Deployment Model

 
 TaskDescriptor
50 
    Refine System Processes
   TaskDescriptor
51 
    Refine System Structure

 
 TaskDescriptor
52 
    System Operation Design

 
 TaskDescriptor
53 
Synthesize System Architecture
  48 Activity
54 
    System Architectural Analysis

 
 TaskDescriptor
55 
    Assess Viability of System Architecture Proof-of-Concept
   TaskDescriptor
56 
    Construct System Architecture Proof-of-Concept
   TaskDescriptor
57 
Define Subsystem Operations [within Scope]
  24 Activity
58 
    Define the System Context
   TaskDescriptor
59 
    System Architectural Analysis

 
58 TaskDescriptor
60 
    System Operation Analysis

 
59 TaskDescriptor
61 
    System Operation Design

 
59 TaskDescriptor
62 
Define Evaluation Mission
  24 Activity
63 
    Identify Test Motivators

 
 TaskDescriptor
64 
    Agree on the Mission

 
 TaskDescriptor
65 
    Define Assessment and Traceability Needs

 
 TaskDescriptor
66 
    Identify Test Ideas

 
 TaskDescriptor
67 
    Define Test Approach


 
 TaskDescriptor
68 
Manage Iteration
  53,37,42,62,19,15,57 Activity
69 
    Iteration Evaluation Criteria Review
   TaskDescriptor
70 
    Identify and Assess Risks

 
 TaskDescriptor
71 
    Assess Iteration

 
 TaskDescriptor
72 
    Initiate Iteration
   TaskDescriptor
73 
    Acquire Staff
   TaskDescriptor
74 
Plan for Next Iteration
  53,37,42,62,19,15,57 Activity
75 
    Develop Business Case

 
 TaskDescriptor
76 
    Iteration Plan Review
   TaskDescriptor
77 
    Develop Iteration Plan
   TaskDescriptor