Quality Gate
Why it matters
Quality gates prevent costly problems from propagating downstream. A defect caught at a design gate costs a fraction of what it costs to fix during manufacturing or after field deployment.
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Cite this definition
Finocchiaro, Michael. “Quality Gate.” DemystifyingPLM PLM Glossary, 2026, https://www.demystifyingplm.com/glossary/quality-gate