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Figure 19. Define Gate Criteria

Define Measure
Business case What are the key metrics for this
Identify the customer business process
Current state process map Are metrics valid? Reliable?
FMEA (use process as an aid) Do we have adequate data?
Project charter What is the baseline?
How will I measure project progress?
How will I determine project success?

Control
During the project, will I control
risk, quality, cost, scope, Analyze
schedule, and changes to the Current state analysis (observational
plan? study using current state map)
What types of progress reports Is the current state as good as this
should I create? To whom will I process can do? (Capability analysis)
report issues? How often? Who will help make changes?
How will I assure that the Resources requirements?
business goals of the project Project FMEA
were accomplished? What major obstacles do I face?
How will I maintain gains?

Improve
What is the work breakdown
structure?
What activities are necessary to
meet the project's goals?
How will I reintegrate subprojects?

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