George LewisProgram/Project Manager| DXC Technology CompanyHeredia, Costa Rica
Who defines the Project Phase Gate?
Remember that a Phase Gate is a review at the end of a phase in which a decision is made to continue to the next phase, to continue with modification, or to end a project or program. Saving Changes...
Ultimately your Project Steering Committee will give you the go/no go, provide the sign-off.
The acceptance criteria for each gate is defined at high level in Initiation and/or more detailed later in Planning. Elements of the acceptance criteria are typically key deliverables (e.g.training to end users) or milestones (e.g. Operations sign-off). They are key elements of the project plan. Also knowing as soon as possible the acceptance criteria for each gate really helps you planning, defining activities, identifying risks, identifying key stakeholders you might have missed... It is like going to an exam knowing beforehand the questions.
When you reach the next gate, you have to provide evidence to your Steering Committee in a more or less formal manner (depending on your Organisation) that you have meet the acceptance criteria to move to the next gate. In my projects (mostly SW related), some typical evidences of meeting the acceptance criteria are evidence of all test passed, sign-off by Operations (they are ready to support the project), sign-off by customer of a list of accepted deliverables...
Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten AssociatesNew Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
Mar 14, 2017 6:21 PM
Replying to Maria Isabel Martin Serrano
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Ultimately your Project Steering Committee will give you the go/no go, provide the sign-off.
The acceptance criteria for each gate is defined at high level in Initiation and/or more detailed later in Planning. Elements of the acceptance criteria are typically key deliverables (e.g.training to end users) or milestones (e.g. Operations sign-off). They are key elements of the project plan. Also knowing as soon as possible the acceptance criteria for each gate really helps you planning, defining activities, identifying risks, identifying key stakeholders you might have missed... It is like going to an exam knowing beforehand the questions.
When you reach the next gate, you have to provide evidence to your Steering Committee in a more or less formal manner (depending on your Organisation) that you have meet the acceptance criteria to move to the next gate. In my projects (mostly SW related), some typical evidences of meeting the acceptance criteria are evidence of all test passed, sign-off by Operations (they are ready to support the project), sign-off by customer of a list of accepted deliverables...
Maria, Your answer is spot on - Great feedback. Saving Changes...
Mudassar KhanProgram (Project )Manager| Woodward Canada IncPeterborough, ON, Canada
The Project Sponsors,the project steering Committee and Relevant Stake Holders determine whether the project is on track to achieve its goal, and excellent detailed response has been provided by Maria Saving Changes...
Drew CraigSr. Agile & Product Coach| VanguardPhiladelphia, Pa, United States
PMO defines the stage gates. Dependent on the size/cost of the project, varying deliverables are required. Sponsor/Stakeholders/Steering Committee will decide on proceeding.
This is a good avenue to leverage for increased awareness in thee area of business realization. Meeting acceptance criteria alone does/should not automatically give a green light to proceed. Saving Changes...
I think Maria Isabel make an excellent description, and additional informations from Mudassar and Andrew complement.
I would suggest you look at PRINCE2 documentation, it is well describe, one of strong point of PRINCE2 in my opinion. Saving Changes...
S RajasekarSenior Project Manager| AllscriptsBangalore, Karnataka, India
Organization level it will be PMO, Project Level it will be Project board Saving Changes...
Nasrullah MohammedPortfolio Manager| Advanced Electronics CompanyRiyadh, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
A Project steering committee / governance board / oversight committee may define phase gates as they accountable for all critical elements of the project oversight within an organization.In small organizations, a single senior executive may assume the responsibilities of a project governance board or steering committee. However, a PMO may also contribute in the definition. Saving Changes...
Philippe SchulerSenior Instructor/Lecturer in Project/Program/Account PMO Management| Independant ConsultantLes Choux, France
Maria Isabel's comment is right. Business and Project organizations define the gates at Management level. Saving Changes...
Stéphane ParentSelf Employed / Semi-retired| Leader MakerPrince Edward Island, Canada
Gates are usually used to determine if funds should be allocated for the next phase. That means, those who provide you the money for your next phase get to control the gates. Saving Changes...
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