Capability Pattern: Inception Iteration
This is an example Inception Phase iteration. It includes the activities typically performed during a single 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 EnvironmentsPrepare Environment for an IterationDefine Project PlansMonitor and Control ProjectDevelop Initial VisionManage the Scope of the SystemDefine the SystemPerform Architectural SynthesisDefine Evaluation MissionManage IterationPlan for Next IterationActivity_inception_iteration

Work Breakdown
IndexPrefixBreakdown ElementStepsPredecessorsRepeatableMultiple OccurrencesOptionalType
1 
Conceive New Project
   Activity
2 
    Identify and Assess Risks

 
 TaskDescriptor
3 
    Develop Business Case

 
 TaskDescriptor
4 
    Initiate Project
   TaskDescriptor
5 
    Project Approval Review
   TaskDescriptor
6 
Prepare Project Environments
   Activity
7 
    Prepare Environment for Project
   Activity
8 
        Tailor the Development Process for the Project

 
 TaskDescriptor
9 
    Create Project Configuration Management (CM) Environments
   Activity
10 
        Set Up Configuration Management (CM) Environment
   TaskDescriptor
11 
Prepare Environment for an Iteration
  1,6 Activity
12 
    Launch Development Process
   TaskDescriptor
13 
Define Project Plans
  11 Activity
14 
    Plan the Project
   Activity
15 
        Define Project Organization and Staffing
   TaskDescriptor
16 
        Plan Phases and Iterations

 
 TaskDescriptor
17 
        Project Planning Review
   TaskDescriptor
21 
Monitor and Control Project
  11 Activity
22 
    Schedule and Assign Work

 
 TaskDescriptor
23 
    Report Status
   TaskDescriptor
24 
    Organize Review
   TaskDescriptor
25 
    Conduct Review
   TaskDescriptor
26 
Develop Initial Vision
  11 Activity
27 
    Analyze the Problem
   Activity
28 
        Capture a Common Vocabulary
   TaskDescriptor
29 
        Find Actors and Use Cases


 
 TaskDescriptor
30 
        Develop Vision


 
 TaskDescriptor
31 
        Develop Requirements Management Plan
   TaskDescriptor
32 
    Understand Stakeholder Needs
  27 Activity
33 
        Capture a Common Vocabulary
   TaskDescriptor
34 
        Elicit Stakeholder Requests
   TaskDescriptor
35 
        Develop Vision


 
 TaskDescriptor
36 
        Find Actors and Use Cases


 
 TaskDescriptor
37 
        Develop Supplementary Specifications

 
 TaskDescriptor
38 
        Manage Dependencies
   TaskDescriptor
39 
Manage the Scope of the System
  43,26 Activity
40 
    Develop Vision


 
 TaskDescriptor
41 
    Manage Dependencies
   TaskDescriptor
42 
    Prioritize Use Cases
   TaskDescriptor
43 
Define the System
  26 Activity
44 
    Develop Vision


 
 TaskDescriptor
45 
    Capture a Common Vocabulary
   TaskDescriptor
46 
    Find Actors and Use Cases


 
 TaskDescriptor
47 
    Develop Supplementary Specifications

 
 TaskDescriptor
48 
    Manage Dependencies
   TaskDescriptor
49 
Perform Architectural Synthesis
  26 Activity
50 
    Architectural Analysis

 
 TaskDescriptor
51 
    Construct Architectural Proof-of-Concept
   TaskDescriptor
52 
    Assess Viability of Architectural Proof-of-Concept
   TaskDescriptor
53 
Define Evaluation Mission
  26 Activity
54 
    Identify Test Motivators

 
 TaskDescriptor
55 
    Agree on the Mission

 
 TaskDescriptor
56 
    Define Assessment and Traceability Needs

 
 TaskDescriptor
57 
    Identify Test Ideas

 
 TaskDescriptor
58 
    Define Test Approach


 
 TaskDescriptor
59 
Manage Iteration
  13,21,39,43,49,53 Activity
60 
    Acquire Staff
   TaskDescriptor
61 
    Initiate Iteration
   TaskDescriptor
62 
    Iteration Evaluation Criteria Review
   TaskDescriptor
63 
    Identify and Assess Risks

 
 TaskDescriptor
64 
    Assess Iteration

 
 TaskDescriptor
65 
Plan for Next Iteration
  13,21,39,43,49,53 Activity
66 
    Develop Iteration Plan
   TaskDescriptor
67 
    Develop Business Case

 
 TaskDescriptor
68 
    Iteration Plan Review
   TaskDescriptor