Stage-gate review — [Initiative Name]

Decision recorded: YYYY-MM-DD · Gate owner: [name/role]

Template

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Gate information

Field Detail
Gate G1 / G2 / G3 / G4 / G5
Initiative
Date YYYY-MM-DD
Reviewers
Decision Go / Kill / Pivot / Hold

Gate context

Gate Between phases Key question
G1 P1 → P2 Is the problem worth solving?
G2 P2 → P3 Does a viable solution exist?
G3 P3 → SDLC Should we invest in building this?
G4 SDLC → P4 Is it ready to launch?
G5 P5 → P6 Should we continue investing?

Evidence reviewed

Evidence type Artifact Summary
Research synthesis
Experiment results
Feasibility assessment
Business case / metrics
Competitive analysis
Other

Criteria assessment

Criterion Met / Not met / Partial Evidence Notes

Decision

Field Detail
Decision Go / Kill / Pivot / Hold
Rationale
Conditions (If Go with conditions, list them here)
Next stage

Resource allocation (if Go)

Resource Allocation Duration

Action items

Action Owner Due

Decision recorded: YYYY-MM-DD · Gate owner: [name/role]