Stage-gate plan for AI projects
Five gates with entry and exit criteria from idea to hypercare.
AI Stage Gates
Gate 0 – Idea approved: use-case scorecard ≥ threshold, sponsor named. Gate 1 – Discovery complete: charter signed, data readiness checklist passed, risks logged. Gate 2 – Pilot ready: design approved, evaluation plan and acceptance thresholds agreed, security review passed. Gate 3 – Go-live ready: evaluation results meet thresholds, UAT signed off, responsible AI checklist complete, cutover plan approved. Gate 4 – Hypercare exit: 30 days stable, monitoring in place, handover to support, benefits tracking started.