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    OpenUP is based on four mutually supporting core principles.
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    Balance competing priorities to maximize stakeholder value
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        Promote practices that allow project participants and stakeholders to develop a solution that maximizes stakeholder
        benefits, and is compliant with constraints placed on the project.&lt;br />
        See &lt;a class=&quot;elementLinkWithUserText&quot; href=&quot;./../../publish.openup.base/guidances/concepts/core_principle_balance_793DD27.html&quot; guid=&quot;_ssG6MMvpEdqukPpotm3DYg&quot;>Balance&lt;/a> core principle for more information.
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    Collaborate to align interests and share understanding
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        Promote practices that foster a healthy team environment, enable collaboration and develop a shared understanding
        of the project.&lt;br />
        See &lt;a class=&quot;elementLinkWithUserText&quot; href=&quot;./../../publish.openup.base/guidances/concepts/core_principle_collaborate_EC5EB51F.html&quot; guid=&quot;_KkTIsMp7EdqC_NfSivunjA&quot;>Collaborate&lt;/a> core principle for more information.
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    Focus on the architecture early to minimize risks and organize development
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        Promote practices that allow the team to focus on architecture to minimize risks and organize development.&lt;br />
        See &lt;a class=&quot;elementLinkWithUserText&quot; href=&quot;./../../publish.openup.base/guidances/concepts/core_principle_focus_346C6FAF.html&quot; guid=&quot;_9gocwMvoEdqukPpotm3DYg&quot;>Focus&lt;/a> core principle for more information.
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    Evolve to continuously obtain feedback and improve
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        Promote practices that allow the team to get early and continuous feedback from stakeholders, and demonstrate
        incremental value to them.&lt;br />
        See &lt;a class=&quot;elementLinkWithUserText&quot; href=&quot;./../../publish.openup.base/guidances/concepts/core_principle_evolve_BFD9AEB4.html&quot; guid=&quot;_GXiogMvoEdqukPpotm3DYg&quot;>Evolve&lt;/a> core principle for more information.
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