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Quality Gates

This page defines practical quality gates for change readiness.

Gate Stages

flowchart TD
    A[Code complete] --> B[Checks and tests pass]
    B --> C[Documentation updated]
    C --> D[Security and architecture review]
    D --> E[Release readiness decision]

Minimum Gate Criteria

  • Local checks and targeted tests pass.
  • Coverage threshold remains compliant.
  • Migration impact is reviewed where applicable.
  • User-facing behavior and docs updates are included.
  • Risky changes have rollback notes.

Gate Decision Outcomes

  • Pass: ready for release path.
  • Conditional pass: limited known issues with agreed actions.
  • Fail: remediation required before progression.

Evidence Expectations

Gate Area Minimum Evidence
Testing Command output or CI result reference
Coverage Current threshold result
Docs Updated page links in change record
Security/Architecture Review notes for high-impact changes
Rollback Clear rollback steps for risky changes
Collapsed reviewer checklist

Confirm ownership, evidence, and rollback strategy before approving high-impact changes.