Quick Reference: Stage-Gate Pocket Deck
Recall the questions that keep architecture stages tied to decisions.
Gate question What are the four words to write before a stage review? Decision, evidence, approver, consequence. These four words keep the review tied to what must close, why it can close, who can close it, and what happens if it reopens. Meeting frame What is the difference between a design review and a stage gate? Run both if needed: review the design, then explicitly close or defer the stage decision. Client objection Can we keep both options alive a bit longer? Use this when parallel options are consuming coordination effort. Your line We can, but keeping both alive means…
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