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inception

Inception refers to the beginning or earliest stage of something. The word derives from Latin incipere, meaning to begin. In common usage, inception denotes the starting point or origin of an institution, project, idea, or process. It is often contrasted with conception, which can refer to the formation of an idea, whereas inception marks the actual commencement or launch.

In project management and research, the inception phase or stage describes initial planning, requirements gathering, and

In popular culture, Inception refers to the 2010 science fiction thriller directed by Christopher Nolan. The

feasibility
assessment
before
development
begins.
Documents
associated
with
inception
may
include
a
project
charter,
stakeholder
analysis,
scope
statements,
and
risk
assessments.
The
term
is
widely
used
across
industries
to
indicate
the
moment
when
a
venture
officially
starts
or
is
formally
authorized.
film
centers
on
a
professional
thief
who
performs
corporate
espionage
by
entering
dreams
to
steal
or
plant
ideas.
Its
central
conceit
involves
dreams
within
dreams
and
the
ethical
implications
of
subconscious
influence.
The
cast
includes
Leonardo
DiCaprio,
Joseph
Gordon-Levitt,
Ellen
Page,
Tom
Hardy,
and
Marion
Cotillard.
The
film
was
produced
with
a
budget
around
$160
million
and
grossed
approximately
$829
million
worldwide.
It
received
critical
acclaim
for
its
original
concept,
visual
effects,
and
score,
and
won
four
Academy
Awards
for
Best
Cinematography,
Best
Sound
Editing,
Best
Sound
Mixing,
and
Best
Visual
Effects.