Handbook
Stage-gate review — [Initiative Name]
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]