Staged Gate Evaluation

Staged Gate Evaluation

Apply Stage-Gate methodology to evaluate a candidate at defined decision points. Each gate has explicit criteria, and the candidate receives a GO (proceed), KILL (terminate), or RECYCLE (rework and re-evaluate) verdict based on evidence.

Stages

1. Gate Criteria Definition — Define what must be true for a candidate to pass each gate. Deploy gate-criteria-definition SOP for each stage gate.

2. Gate Judgment — Evaluate the candidate against gate criteria and render a verdict. Deploy gate-judgment SOP at each gate.

3. Feasibility Synthesis — Combine all gate verdicts and assessments into a final feasibility determination. Deploy feasibility-synthesis SOP.

Available SOPs

Execution Guidance

• Stage 1 should define >= 3 gates (e.g., concept feasibility, technical feasibility, implementation readiness)
• Gate criteria should be specific, measurable, and evidence-based
• Stage 2 evaluates sequentially — a KILL verdict at any gate terminates the evaluation
• A RECYCLE verdict means the candidate returns to a prior stage with specific rework requirements
• Stage 3 runs only after all gates have been evaluated (or a KILL is issued)
• Document the evidence basis for every verdict

Minimum Yield

• Gate verdicts (GO/KILL/RECYCLE) for each defined gate
• Evidence supporting each verdict
• Conditions for advancement (what would change a KILL to GO)
• Final feasibility synthesis with recommendation

Available SOPs

Optional, no fixed order; the final leaf is always a sop.