xOx Analysis Guidance
What is Analysis?
Analysis is the first phase where xOx begins working with the project material produced so far.
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What is Analysis?
Analysis is the first phase where xOx begins working with the project material produced so far.
The goal is to prepare a clear and structured foundation for later phases.
Why does Analysis exist?
Projects often start as ideas, discussions, examples, notes, documents, and BuildSpecs.
Before architecture can be documented or execution can be planned, xOx must first understand how these pieces relate to each other.
Analysis creates that understanding.
Is Analysis visible?
Mostly no.
Analysis is primarily an internal xOx phase.
During Analysis, xOx organizes and prepares project material so later phases can work from a clearer foundation.
The results become visible through later project artifacts.
What should I do during Analysis?
Usually nothing.
Analysis is primarily a processing phase.
If additional information is required, xOx will tell you.
Otherwise, xOx continues preparing the project for the next phase.
Remember
Analysis is where project material begins to become project structure.