Inception	Elaboration	Construction	Transition

The most important part of the process, Inception ensures that there is sound business rationale behind your project. We determine the value the project brings to your organization and set measurable success criteria to evaluate return on investment. We can then validate your budget, begin gathering requirements, and identify user groups.

Inception avoids “Field of Dreams” builds; after all, “if you build it they will come” only works in the movies. The gold rush mentality of the 90’s resulted in a lot of Web sites missing this step, and thereby failing.

Goals Validate the project Ensure sound business rationale Set measurable success criteria Evaluate return on investment Set appropriate budget

Activities WebSanity/Client orientation Business strategy development Use case analysis Requirements gathering Risk assessment

Deliverables Vision document Use case diagrams and documents Requirements document Sample content library Risk mitigation plan