Acceptance criteria agreed before testing starts and a documented go/no-go, so launches are decided on evidence rather than dates.
Is this for you?
A release or pilot is coming up without agreed acceptance criteria. You’ve had launch issues or customer complaints before. Or a vendor is pushing for go-live before business readiness is proven.
What you get
- A clear test strategy with use cases by release.
- Pilot and go-live criteria agreed in advance.
- A documented go/no-go decision.
- A controlled post-launch window with formal closure.
How it works
- Plan
- Execute (daily standups, defects by severity)
- Pilot
- Decide (go/no-go)
- Stabilize (hypercare and post-launch review)
Deliverables
- Test strategy
- Daily standup and defect snapshot
- Pilot acceptance criteria and outcome
- Go/no-go checklist and approval record
- Post-launch review plan and hypercare cadence
Typical duration
4–6 weeks, fixed fee. Optional hypercare around launch.
From experience
Define acceptance criteria before the pilot starts, so the decision to scale is objective.