Stage-Gate review preparation checklist
Ensure every gate review meeting is clear, complete, and decision-ready. This checklist covers all five gates - from idea screen to launch - so your team arrives prepared and your gatekeepers have the structured evidence they need to make a confident go/kill decision.
What the checklist covers
Nine structured preparation areas make every gate review consistent, complete, and easy to defend. Use them as a shared standard across all your NPD programmes.
- Project overview
- Deliverables & milestones
- Business case
- Risk & opportunity assessment
- Technical & execution review
- Financial & resourcing review
- Stakeholder & team alignment
- Lessons learned & feedback
- Gatekeeper recommendation
Plus gate-specific checklists for all five gates: Idea Screen, Preliminary Investigation, Development Review, Testing & Validation, and Launch / Post-Launch.
Who it's for
Built for the teams that own gate readiness, review discipline, and go/kill decisions.
Product managers and NPD leads
Prepare structured gate packages and ensure no critical evidence is missing before review.
Project managers and PMO teams
Run consistent, repeatable gate reviews across all programmes with a shared preparation standard.
Gatekeepers and decision-makers
Arrive at each gate with a clear picture of what's complete, what's outstanding, and what the recommendation is.
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Frequently asked questions
Make every gate review decision-ready
Download the free checklist and ensure your Stage-Gate process is backed by structured evidence at every gate.