gsd:discuss-phase

To align project scope with stakeholders, use a structured discuss phase to clarify objectives, constraints, and success criteria. This process captures key decisions and assigns follow-up actions, ensuring clear guidance and traceability before planning begins.

A discuss phase is a structured coordination process to align phase scope, decisions, and next steps with stakeholders. It is applicable during project kickoff and phase reviews to clarify objectives, responsibilities, and acceptance criteria across teams.

Capture stakeholder decisions for phase traceability by enforcing the documentation of phase scope, constraints, and agreed outcomes. This coordination outputs a concise decisions log and action plan to track responsibilities and acceptance criteria.

Yes, this structured discussion works for both project kickoff and phase reviews. It helps clarify objectives, responsibilities, and acceptance criteria across teams, locking in scope and responsibilities before detailed planning or execution proceeds.

The best way to document action plans and decisions across teams is through a focused discussion that gathers key decisions and records agreed actions. This produces a concise decisions log and enforces the capture of agreed outcomes for traceability.