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A G R E AT E R M E A S U R E O F C O N F I D E N C E Phase-Gate or Stage-Gate Processes The most commonly used process for in- troduction of new products into manufactur- ing is the phase-gate or stage-gate process. The name refers to the separation of the proj- ect timeline into various phases or stages, separated by "gates" through which a project must pass to proceed to the next phase. This gives a common terminology for use across the organization for preparation and readi- ness to participate, as well as some level of oversight and control to those in the organi- zation that are ultimately responsible for the project success. The typical phase-gate process is shown in Figure 1. Although there are many varia- tions of this process, and the details may vary greatly from one company to the next, Climbing the we should be able to introduce the major con- cepts through this framework