Stage gate
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Definition
A review at the end of a phase at which a decision is made to continue, continue with modification, hold, or terminate.
Stage gate in plain English
A project without a front door for changes gets graffiti on the blueprint: someone "just adds" a feature, nobody updates cost or risk, and closeout becomes a blame meeting. Stage gate is how PMP keeps changes visible, decided, and traceable. Hold onto this precise job description: A review at the end of a phase at which a decision is made to continue, continue with modification, hold, or terminate. On a stem, name whether Stage gate is about timing, ownership, measurement, or delivery style — then eliminate the answer that borrows a cousin concept from the wrong phase.
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