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Inception Phase — Cancellation Decision
publish date: 2026/06/01 11:26:44.886457 UTC
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True or False: In the RUP, the project can be legitimately cancelled at the end of the Inception phase if the system's contribution to the business is found to be minor.
Correct Answer
True
Explanation
True. The Inception phase assesses the contribution the system makes to the business. If this contribution is minor, then the project may be cancelled after this phase. This makes Inception a key business decision gate in the RUP.
Reference
Software Engineering, Ian Sommerville, 9th edition