Stage-Gate Tracking in PLM: Program Phases and Task Dependencies

Track development programs through phases, milestones and tasks, with a Gantt view of the critical path.
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October 9, 2026

The problem: programs tracked in disconnected plans

Stage-gate programs span phases, milestones and dependent tasks. Tracking them in separate spreadsheets hides what's holding things up.

When each workstream keeps its own plan, nobody sees that a late test result is holding up three later tasks. Program managers find out at the gate review, when it's too late to adjust.

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What this demo shows

  1. See phase-level task progress and milestone due dates.
  2. Open a task Gantt chart.
  3. See dependencies and the critical path.

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Why it matters

Stage-gate decisions depend on knowing what's done, what's late and what's blocking the next phase. Phase-level progress and milestone dates give that view without chasing updates.

The critical path shows which tasks can't slip without moving the launch, so teams can focus effort where a delay would cost the most.

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See it with your own data

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Read the transcript

The Uncountable PLM suite tracks each development program phase by phase. The phase bar shows each phase and how many of its tasks are done. Each phase holds its milestones and due dates. Open the tasks in a Gantt chart with every dependency drawn in. Turn on the critical path to see which tasks cannot slip.

FAQs

How does Uncountable track stage-gate programs?

Phase by phase. The phase bar shows each phase and how many of its tasks are done, with milestones and due dates.

Can I see task dependencies?

Yes. Open the tasks in a Gantt chart with every dependency drawn in.

Can I see the critical path?

Yes. Turn on the critical path to see which tasks can't slip.