Capability Pattern: Elaboration Iteration
This is an example Elaboration Phase iteration. It includes the activities typically performed during a single iteration in the elaboration phase. The goal of the elaboration phase is to baseline the architecture of the system to provide a stable basis for the bulk of the design and implementation effort in the construction phase. The architecture evolves out of a consideration of the most significant requirements (those that have a great impact on the architecture of the system) and an assessment of risk. The stability of the architecture is evaluated through one or more architectural prototypes.
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Activity diagram: Elaboration Iteration Prepare Environment for an Iteration Revise and Complete Project Plans Ongoing Management and Support Refine the System Definition Define a Candidate Architecture Refine the Architecture Develop Components [within Scope] Integrate and Test Plan for Next Iteration
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Breakdown ElementStepsIndexPredecessorsModel InfoTypePlannedRepeatableMultiple OccurrencesOngoingEvent-DrivenOptionalTeam
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Prepare Environment for an Iteration
 1  ActivityYes      
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Revise and Complete Project Plans
 31 ActivityYes      
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Ongoing Management and Support
 111 ActivityYes  Yes   
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Refine the System Definition
 361 ActivityYes      
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Define a Candidate Architecture
 401 ActivityYes      
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Refine the Architecture
 4340 ActivityYes      
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Develop Components [within Scope]
 511 ActivityYes Yes    
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Integrate and Test
 741 ActivityYes  Yes   
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Plan for Next Iteration
 1033,11,36,43,51,74 ActivityYes