Artifacts #
What this step produces.
Gate 4 Decision Record #
A record of the outcome of the fourth decision gate: whether to launch the project, with reasons and conditions. It authorizes the move into the start phase.
Start-Phase Deliverables List #
A list of everything that must be produced in the start phase, with owners and acceptance criteria. It lets the gate check that the phase is complete.
Techniques #
Techniques used in this step.
Stage-Gate Gate Review #
A formal review at the end of a stage where decision makers check results against criteria and decide to go, stop, hold or rework.