mh-cto-sdlc-phase2-gate

To validate Phase 2 artifacts for readiness, you can run a gate review process that checks the existence and completeness of required documents like PRDs, epic maps, stories, and acceptance criteria before proceeding to Phase 3.

A gate review in product development lifecycle management is a quality assurance checkpoint that evaluates artifact completeness and integrity, ensuring all requirements are clear and traceable before allowing a project to progress to the next phase.

To ensure traceability between development phases, the artifact assessment process requires access to all Phase 2 artifacts alongside related Phase 1 artifacts, validating consistency and preventing costly errors and delays.

Yes, you can use an adversarial gate review agent to automatically assess the quality of your PRD and epic maps, spawning a process that evaluates readiness and provides a detailed verdict on strengths and critical gaps.

The best way to identify critical gaps in software requirements is to conduct a structured gap interview, which clarifies requirements and produces a detailed report highlighting strengths, critical gaps, and necessary next steps.

You need to run a gap interview during artifact assessment when validating Phase 2 documents, as it helps identify potential issues, ensures clarity in requirements, and supports the final readiness verdict for Phase 3 progression.