Gate Validation

Purpose

Enforce quality gates between SDLC phases by verifying all required artifacts exist, meet quality standards, and have necessary approvals before allowing phase transitions.

When to Use

• When phase completion is claimed
• Before transitioning to next phase
• Quality checkpoint verification
• Audit trail requirements
• Compliance verification

Prerequisites

• Gate definitions configured
• Phase artifacts available
• Approval workflow defined
• 12 Factors enforcement rules loaded

Process