At the end of the Elaboration phase is the Lifecycle Architecture Milestone. At this point, you examine the detailed system objectives and scope, the choice of architecture, and the resolution of the major risks. If the project fails to reach this milestone, it might be aborted or at least seriously reconsidered, and it's better for this to happen early, rather than late. The iterative approach, in combination with this milestone, forces such a decision. The Lifecycle Architecture Milestone review includes the following evaluation criteria:
For large projects, this review may take the form of a one-day assessment, or it may be performed over several days. Smaller projects may do the assessment in a one- hour team meeting. |