How does the skill handle incomplete documentation?

It scans all mandatory artefacts for unfilled placeholder tokens (e.g., {{variable}}). Any file containing these is marked as 'incomplete' and acts as a blocker for the gate transition.

Where are the handover reports stored?

Final handover summaries and sign-off records are automatically filed within the .waterfall-lifecycle/gate-reports/ directory for easy retrieval during audits.

Is formal sign-off required by the skill?

The skill enforces governance by requiring Pass results on all exit criteria and documented sign-off from designated authorities before a gate submission is considered valid.

Can I transfer open risks between phases?

Yes, the skill manages the transfer of five register types: risks, assumptions, clarifications, dependencies, and evidence indices, ensuring transition notes and owners are assigned for the next phase.

What project gates does this skill support?

This skill supports the full waterfall lifecycle, providing specific criteria and artefact checklists for Gates A through H.

Waterfall Phase Handover Manager

Name: Waterfall Phase Handover Manager
Author: nsalvacao

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Facilitates structured inter-phase transitions in waterfall projects by managing artefact inventories, risk transfers, and formal sign-offs.

The Handover Management skill provides a robust framework for governing transitions between project phases within a waterfall lifecycle. It automates the auditing of mandatory artefacts, identifies unresolved placeholders that could block progress, and ensures the seamless migration of risks, assumptions, and dependencies to the next phase. By enforcing high governance standards and formal sign-off procedures, this skill prevents context loss and ensures that every project gate—from initial requirements to final deployment—is met with rigorous documentation and clear accountability.

Key Features

01Formal sign-off record generation for governance compliance

02Systematic migration of risk, assumption, and dependency logs

030 GitHub stars

04Automated artefact inventory and placeholder detection

05Comprehensive handover summary documentation for project continuity

06Standardized phase transition readiness checklists for Gates A-H

Use Cases

01Auditing documentation sets for unfilled placeholders or missing mandatory files before a governance audit.

02Preparing a handover package for a Phase Gate review, such as transitioning from Design to Development.

03Ensuring project continuity when transferring accountability for open items to a new phase lead or team.

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add nsalvacao/nsalvacao-claude-code-plugins handover-management

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

Key Features

01Formal sign-off record generation for governance compliance

02Systematic migration of risk, assumption, and dependency logs

030 GitHub stars

04Automated artefact inventory and placeholder detection

05Comprehensive handover summary documentation for project continuity

06Standardized phase transition readiness checklists for Gates A-H

Use Cases

01Auditing documentation sets for unfilled placeholders or missing mandatory files before a governance audit.

02Preparing a handover package for a Phase Gate review, such as transitioning from Design to Development.

03Ensuring project continuity when transferring accountability for open items to a new phase lead or team.

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add nsalvacao/nsalvacao-claude-code-plugins handover-management

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT