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.

Usage Notes	This capability pattern can be used to quickly construct an Inception phase iteration in a delivery process. Copy or extend the pattern repeatedly to create as many iterations as necessary for the particular delivery process. Bsure to copy or extend the entire pattern, so you will also get the activity diagram for the iteration.