Phase 2: Scope Definition
Summary: The Scope Definition Phase focuses on identifying an initial proposed scope for the release, by translating the preliminary requirements into an initial high-level plan, and reviewing the resulting potential timeline, risks, costs, and resource needs.
This document will help you:
- Identify an initial proposed scope for the release, by translating the requirements gathered in Phase 1 into an initial high-level plan.
- Create a picture of the desired upcoming release via a first rough-cut look at tasks, deliverables, risks and resource needs.
- Examine that initial plan for feasibility and set the stage for Phase 3 release scope negotiation and detailed planning.
What you get:
- Draft Release Vision
- Software Architecture Specifications
- Preliminary Release Staging and Benchmarking Plan (RSBP)
- Preliminary Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
- Preliminary Risk Management Plan
- Preliminary Resource Plan
- RSBP, WBS, Risk & Resource Plans Review Meeting
- Distribute Preliminary Release Plans
- Scope Definition Phase Exit Criteria