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nted system satisfies the validated system requirements. MGates 63 Implementation Phase (cont.) ? Once system integration and test is plete, field test manuals are ready, and regulatory concerns are approved, the project is deemed ready for field test (Gate 4). ? Field tests are conducted and modifications made where necessary. ? Manufacturing ? determines its materials stream ? resolves capacity issues, and ? conducts pilot builds to hone the manufacturing process. ? A project business review is conducted and the project is Ready for Controlled Introduction (Gate 3). MGates 20 Launch and Closeout Phase ? Launch and Closeout focuses on ? the volume deployment of the opportunity and ? the formal retirement and decision management. ? For volume deployment, the controlled introduction and manufacturing rampup execution are analyzed for volume deployment and all launch, manufacturing and support/service functions are ready. ? MPP (Marketing and Product Line Planning) plays a key role in the retirement of an opportunity as the triggers for retirement activation are monitored through the portfolio as a whole. Not that retirement may not only e after volume deployment. By monitoring the overall portfolio, products earlier in the development lifecycle may be retired based on changes to strategy or overall resource needs. MGates Website More information about MGates (Training material, process documents,…) can be found at: