Notice: applying this to your agency.
The IT Project Resources are not meant to replace your agency’s internal project management practices or prescribe how you must operate. Instead, they offer concepts and tools that can strengthen delivery by providing a scalable framework for project level coordination. All project documentation should be maintained throughout each stage in alignment with agency policies and, where applicable, WaTech requirements and oversight expectations.
Sponsor approval provides the final authorization to proceed with go‑live, confirming that readiness criteria, quality standards, and organizational impacts have been fully reviewed. This approval is based on consolidated readiness evidence, QA certification, training completion, cutover planning, and support readiness. Programs, agencies, and projects secure the appropriate sponsor sign‑off to finalize the Go/No‑Go decision. Secure final approval from the sponsor to proceed with go‑live.
For Programs:
Obtain enterprise sponsor approval based on consolidated readiness evidence.
For Programs with Agency‑Led Sub‑Projects:
Agencies obtain local sponsor sign‑off. Enterprise sponsor reviews all sub‑project readiness and confirms approval.
For Projects:
Obtain project sponsor approval to proceed with deployment.
WaTech available template: Sponsor Go-Live Approval Memo