# Development Readiness Gate

- [ ] `checklists/INITIALIZATION_GATE.md` has a recorded `PASS`; unresolved initialization items block this gate.
- [ ] Problem and users are defined.
- [ ] Product value and success measures are defined.
- [ ] Release scope is finite and approved.
- [ ] Out-of-scope items are explicit.
- [ ] Mandatory objectives have IDs.
- [ ] Acceptance criteria are measurable.
- [ ] Critical user journeys and required UI states are defined.
- [ ] The approved app theme is selected.
- [ ] Shared design tokens and component strategy are defined.
- [ ] Responsive and platform-specific behavior is defined.
- [ ] Accessibility and localization requirements are measurable.
- [ ] Roles and ownership are assigned.
- [ ] Data inventory and classification exist.
- [ ] Criticality and risks are assessed.
- [ ] Initial architecture is documented.
- [ ] Module boundaries are defined.
- [ ] Threat model exists.
- [ ] Mandatory security controls are selected.
- [ ] Test strategy and project commands are defined.
- [ ] UI/UX review and accessibility verification methods are defined.
- [ ] Environments and operations concept are defined.
- [ ] No unresolved blocker prevents safe development.

**Decision:** GO / CONDITIONAL GO / REWORK / NO-GO