Task: Go/No-Go Phase Gate
Phase gate to assess unmitigated risks flowing into Production.
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    		Optional:
    • None
    Outputs
      Main Description
      Phase gate to assess risks flowing into Production and to grant stakeholders the opportunity to accept, avoid or insure-against risk.
      Steps
      Organize gate meeting (Project Manager)
      Execute gate meeting (Stakeholders)
      • Describe risks to stakeholders
      • Field questions and document parking lot (unanswered) questions
      • Capture Stakeholder Decisions to Accept, Avoid, or Insure-Against Risk
      • Document proceedings
      Publish Minutes and Decisions
      Key Considerations
      • Reduce risks of production failures
      • Lower on-going operational costs
        • Executive Stakeholders will decide to accept, avoid and/or share any unmitigated risks flowing from Execution into Production.
      • Auditable process and record of decisions

      Version and Release

      Unified Life Cycle (ULC): 5.1, November 3, 2014
      Phase Gates: 1.1, May 27, 2014
      Process Engineering Process (PEP): 1.1, May 27, 2014