Enterprise Performance Life Cycle
A key to successful IT management is a solid project management methodology that incorporates best government and commercial practices through a consistent and repeatable process. It also provides a standard structure for planning, managing and overseeing IT projects over their entire life cycle. The Enterprise Performance Life Cycle (EPLC) provides that methodology for state of
The EPLC framework consists of ten life cycle phases. Within each phase, activities, responsibilities, reviews and deliverables are defined. Exit criteria are established for each phase and Stage Gate Reviews are conducted through the GTA Project Assurance Process to ensure that the project’s management quality, soundness and technical feasibility remain adequate and the project is ready to move forward to the next phase. The EPLC framework provides a guide to project managers, business owners, IT governance executives, other stakeholders and critical partners throughout the life of the project.
Enterprise Performance Life Cycle Management Procedures
Stage Gate Review Procedures
The Stage Gate Review is the evaluation process by which a project is authorized to progress from one life cycle phase to the next. It is a collaborative practice in which all participants play an important role in assessing the project’s overall health and quality of execution to empower the IT governance organization or delegated authority to make an informed decision as to whether the project is ready to enter the next phase of its lifecycle and receive further resource commitments. It provides the project manager and the business owner the benefit of having an independent body review the project.
The Stage Gate Review Procedures describes these reviews in detail.
Critical Partners Practices Guide (download in Word format)
Business Owner's Stage Gate Review Checklist (download in Word format)