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Project Management & Agile · Foundational

Phase Gate

A review at the end of a phase to decide whether to continue, modify, or end the project or program.

Definition

Also called a stage gate, kill point, or phase review. Performance and documentation are compared with criteria such as the business case before authorizing the next phase.

Example

At the design gate, the steering committee approves the build phase budget.

Exam tip

A gate decision can be go, no-go, or rework; it is a governance control.

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