Activity: Initiate Iteration

Roles and Activities > Manager Role Set > Project Manager > Initiate Iteration

Purpose To allocate staff and other resources to the work packages identified for the current iteration
Steps Assign staff to work packages Acquire and assign non-personnel resources Issue work orders
Input Artifacts: Software Development Plan Iteration Plan	Resulting Artifacts: Work Order
Frequency: Once per iteration
Role: Project Manager

Workflow Details:

Project Management

Manage Iteration

In the Initiate Iteration activity the project manager allocates the staff and non-personnel resources of the project to each of the work packages that will be completed this iteration, as defined in the current Iteration Plan.

Assign Staff to Work Packages

For each work package, the project manager assigns staff with appropriate skills to carry out the work. Remember to follow sound project management practice and balance the overall workload for each individual assigned.

Acquire and Assign Non-Personnel Resources

Some work packages will require the use on specialized non--personnel resources (e.g. dedicated CPU time on a mainframe, use of specialized testing hardware). For each of these work packages, the project manager should secure the availability of the necessary resources and establish a schedule for their usage

Issue Work Orders

Once the staff and other resources have been allocated to the work packages for the current iteration, the project manager documents these assignments in a series of work orders. The work orders are then issued to the project team for execution.

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