Stage-Gate checklists
Step-by-step checklist on what to do during the stages and gates of a development projectIdea Submission
Gate 1: Criteria for idea evaluation
Gate 1: Decision to do a preliminary investigation
Stage 1: Preliminary investigation
Gate 2: Criteria for going into detailed investigation
Gate 2: Decision to build a business case
Stage 2: Detailed investigation and business case
Gate 3: Criteria for approval of the business case
Gate 3: Decision to go into development
Stage 3: Development
Gate 4: Criteria for post development review
Gate 4: Decision to go into testing and validation
Stage 4: Testing and validation
Gate 5: Criteria for going into full production and market launch
Gate 5: Decision to go into full production and market launch
Stage 5: Full launch and final report
Gate 6: Criteria for post implementation review
Gate 6: Project termination
| Example: Stage-Gate System |
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Strategy & Portfolio Management |
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Stage-Gate Principles |
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Stage-Gate Checklists |
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Idea Submission |
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Gatekeeping |
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Implemen- tation plan |