Common use of Phase Gate Assessment Reports Clause in Contracts

Phase Gate Assessment Reports. Describe project status and progress for the current phase of the project and plans for the upcoming phase. • Provide an analysis of the project’s ability to meet future project milestones and deliverables and recommendations on project/Customer readiness to proceed to the next phase. Verification and Validation of Project Deliverables • Conduct verification and validation reviews of project deliverables. Deliverables may include, but are not limited to: • Organizational Change Management Plan (includes any training plans) • Requirements Documents (Business, Functional, and Technical) • Requirements Traceability Matrix • Data and Document Conversion / Migration Plan(s) • Project Plan / Schedule • Design Specifications • Technical Architecture • Coding standards / Style guides • Quality Assurance and Test Strategy / Test Plan / Test procedures • Customer acceptance criteria • Security Plans • Implementation / Cutover Plan • Sustaining Engineering Plan • Agency Project Management Status Reports • Disaster Recovery Plan Information Technology Independent Verification and Validation Services EXHIBIT A Statement of Work Review of Solicitation and Procurement Documentation • Review of any solicitation, procurement, or contract documents to verify that, at a minimum, the evaluation criteria are clearly articulated and are consistent with project objectives and that the obligations of the Vendor, subcontractors, and external staff are clearly defined and aligned to facilitate success. Customers may augment the minimally required activities and deliverables above with additional activities or deliverables as required by the project.