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Project Stages

Stages are defined as phases in CA Clarity PPM Accelerator for NPD. Stages are where the following activities occur:

• Work is done. Activities are completed to advance the project to the next gate.
• Cross-functional teams collaborate. For example, no R&D or marketing stage exists. Activities are worked in parallel to accelerate the process.
• Risk is managed. Vital information is gathered to manage risk. For example, technical, market, financial, or operations.
• Incremental budgeting is managed. Each stage costs more than the preceding one resulting in incremental commitments. As uncertainties decrease, expenditures are allowed to rise and risk is managed.
• The process manager reviews the project plan, deliverables, financials, and issues in preparation for the gate review team analysis. This process is formalized in CA Clarity PPM Accelerator for NPD as the Stage Review.

For further details on the Stage Review portlet, refer to Stage Review.