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
Team Breakdown
PrefixBreakdown ElementType
 
Conceive New Project
Activity 
 
    Project Manager
RoleDescriptor 
 
    Management Reviewer
RoleDescriptor 
 
Prepare Project Environments
Activity 
 
    Prepare Environment for Project
Activity 
 
        Process Engineer
RoleDescriptor 
 
    Create Project Configuration Management (CM) Environments
Activity 
 
        Configuration Manager
RoleDescriptor 
 
        Integrator
RoleDescriptor 
 
Prepare Environment for an Iteration
Activity 
 
    Process Engineer
RoleDescriptor 
 
Define Project Plans
Activity 
 
    Plan the Project
Activity 
 
        Project Manager
RoleDescriptor 
 
        Management Reviewer
RoleDescriptor 
 
Monitor and Control Project
Activity 
 
    Project Manager
RoleDescriptor 
 
    Management Reviewer
RoleDescriptor 
 
    Review Coordinator
RoleDescriptor 
 
    Reviewer
RoleDescriptor 
 
Develop Initial Vision
Activity 
 
    Analyze the Problem
Activity 
 
        System Analyst
RoleDescriptor 
 
    Understand Stakeholder Needs
Activity 
 
        System Analyst
RoleDescriptor 
 
        Requirements Specifier
RoleDescriptor 
 
Manage the Scope of the System
Activity 
 
    System Analyst
RoleDescriptor 
 
    Software Architect
RoleDescriptor 
 
Define the System
Activity 
 
    System Analyst
RoleDescriptor 
 
    Requirements Specifier
RoleDescriptor 
 
Perform Architectural Synthesis
Activity 
 
    Software Architect
RoleDescriptor 
 
    System Analyst
RoleDescriptor 
 
Define Evaluation Mission
Activity 
 
    Test Manager
RoleDescriptor 
 
    Test Analyst
RoleDescriptor 
 
    Test Designer
RoleDescriptor 
 
Manage Iteration
Activity 
 
    Project Manager
RoleDescriptor 
 
    Management Reviewer
RoleDescriptor 
 
Plan for Next Iteration
Activity 
 
    Project Manager
RoleDescriptor 
 
    Management Reviewer
RoleDescriptor