Gate 3 is the third gate in the 4D change project framework and happens at
the end of the Definition phase. Passing Gate
3
allows the project into the
Delivery
phase,
approving necessary resources for this work.
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Item |
Discussion |
Comment |
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1 |
Deliverables
complete |
All
deliverables have been completed and are ready for deployment. |
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2 |
Deliverables
tested |
All
deliverables have been tested against specifications and criteria. A test
report may indicate the results of tests. |
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3 |
Deliverables
fit for purpose |
The deliverables are likely to be effective in
use. The opportunity for human error in the deliverables has been minimized. |
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4 |
Deployment
planned |
Who will use what and when is planned on a
deployment timeline. |
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5 |
Support
ready |
If the product needs ongoing support and
maintenance, this is planned and resourced. |
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6 |
Communication and commitment planned |
Communication may be about what is going to happen and when, who is
affected, etc.
Commitment planning includes detail of how buy-in will
be achieved. |
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7 |
Education
planned and ready |
Where
needed, appropriate training, documentation, etc. may be defined. |
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8 |
Handover
planned and agreed |
At the end
of the Delivery phase the work will need to be handed over to ‘business as
usual’. |
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9 |
Ready for
next stage |
Project
resources are identified and allocated, including the project manager, team
member. |
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10 |
Appropriate
documentation complete |
Documents
produced in this stage will vary greatly with project. |
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11 |
Functional
manager agrees with plan |
The key
functional manager(s) involved agree with the plan of action and are ready
to provide defined collaboration, for example allocating people to needed
work. |
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12 |
Executive
sponsor agrees with plan |
The
executive sponsor agrees with the plan, and is ready to provide appropriate
high-level support. |
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