Testing & Quality
What is Sign-Off?
Formal approval by an accountable owner that a deliverable or test phase meets agreed criteria.
UAT sign-off is given by business process owners per process area. Sign-offs are recorded with date, scope, and exceptions. They are inputs to the go or no-go decision.
Related terms
User Acceptance Testing
Testing by business users to confirm the solution supports their processes and is acceptable for go-live.
Exit Criteria
Conditions that must be met to complete a test phase, such as executed tests, pass rates, and open defect thresholds.
Go/No-Go Decision
A formal checkpoint where leadership decides whether readiness criteria are met to proceed with cutover or go-live.
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