EM

Stage Gates

Concept → Design Freeze → Tender → Mock-up → Construction → Opening. Every gate has an owner, criteria and readiness score.

Executive question
Which stage gates need executive sign-off next?
6 gates are on the critical path; 1 are trending off baseline and need owner intervention this cycle.
AI InsightDesign Freeze remains the single highest-leverage gate — protecting it protects tender, procurement and construction sequencing downstream.
Approved
2
Healthy
At risk
1
Act now
In progress
2
Monitor
M1
Critical
Concept Approval
Owner Board
Concept design endorsed by Owner + Operator
Planned
2027-03-15
Forecast
2027-03-15
Readiness100%
Approved
M2
Critical
Operator Appointment
Owner / Legal
HMA executed
Planned
2027-05-20
Forecast
2027-05-30
Readiness100%
Approved
M3
Critical
Design Freeze
PMO
All discipline packages coordinated
Planned
2027-11-01
Forecast
2027-11-20
Readiness60%
In Progress
M4
Tender Issue
Cost Consultant
Tender packages issued for main contract
Planned
2028-02-15
Forecast
2028-03-05
Readiness35%
In Progress
M5
Critical
Mock-up Approval
Operator
Guestroom + F&B mock-ups signed off
Planned
2028-05-30
Forecast
2028-06-15
Readiness45%
At Risk
M6
Construction Completion
Contractor
TOP received, snagging closed
Planned
2030-06-30
Forecast
2030-07-30
Readiness5%
Not Started
M7
Critical
Soft Opening
GM
Ops readiness ≥ 90%
Planned
2030-10-01
Forecast
2030-10-15
Readiness0%
Not Started
M8
Critical
Grand Opening
Owner
Public launch + brand activation
Planned
2030-11-15
Forecast
2030-11-15
Readiness0%
Not Started
GateOwnerPlannedForecastStatusReadiness
Concept Approval
Concept design endorsed by Owner + Operator
Owner Board2027-03-152027-03-15Approved
100%
Operator Appointment
HMA executed
Owner / Legal2027-05-202027-05-30Approved
100%
Design Freeze
All discipline packages coordinated
PMO2027-11-012027-11-20In Progress
60%
Tender Issue
Tender packages issued for main contract
Cost Consultant2028-02-152028-03-05In Progress
35%
Mock-up Approval
Guestroom + F&B mock-ups signed off
Operator2028-05-302028-06-15At Risk
45%
Construction Completion
TOP received, snagging closed
Contractor2030-06-302030-07-30Not Started
5%
Soft Opening
Ops readiness ≥ 90%
GM2030-10-012030-10-15Not Started
0%
Grand Opening
Public launch + brand activation
Owner2030-11-152030-11-15Not Started
0%