Tollgate

Formal project review checkpoint used to approve progression to the next phase, common in Six Sigma and transformation programs.

Examples

01At the Measure tollgate, the Black Belt shows baseline data, the MSA result and the confirmed project goal before moving to Analyze.
02The sponsor reviews each tollgate with a checklist of required deliverables, such as a validated root cause before Improve starts.
03Open items from a tollgate get an owner and due date, and the project may only start the next phase with the sponsor's signature.