ESC: Project Quality Gate 3 Checklist

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System Demonstration
Demo time = approx. 20 minutes
Ensure scenarios and data is correct
Test the demo
Functional Specifications
Provide the relevant Stream lead with these documents at least 5 days
before the QG3 for approval, taking into consideration the amount of
documents they need to go through
Deviations from the Blueprint
Deviations must be documented
Ensure that Gareth Dohne (Solution Architect) has seen and approved
these deviations
Change Request
Functional Issues
Depict the issues and explain the proposed solution (high-level)
Configuration Rationale
Provide the relevant Stream lead with these documents at least 5 days
before the QG3 for approval, taking into consideration the amount of
documents
Technical Specifications
Provide Craig Cooper (Head: Software Development) with the technical
specifications at least 5 working days before the QG3
Take into consideration the amount of documents the team has to check
Design Authority?
Technical issues
List the issues and explain the proposed solution (high-level)
Test Scripts
Provide the relevant Stream lead with these documents at least 5 days
before the QG3 for approval, taking into consideration the amount of
documents
UAT sign-off (projects environment)

Training documentation
SPP
Provide the relevant Paul Petersen (Head: User Support) with these
documents at least 48 hours before the QG3 for approval, taking into
consideration the amount of documents
Data conversion & approach
Ensure that testing was done
Get business sign-off before the QG3
Project go-live risks
Depict the go-live risks and what mitigation is in place.
Communication Plan
Advise on the status of the communication plan (high-level)
Cut Over Plan
Advise on the status of the Cut Over plan (high-level)
Project Support
Advise who will support the solution after the go-live and until when.
Handover to support
Advise on the steps taken/ to be taken to hand over the solution to the
relevant support team.

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Reports
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Authorisation Plan
Is there an authorisation plan?
Has the User Support team been involved?