ClearGoal TPM Stage-Gate Process
Here’s the thing about TPM implementations that go sideways.
Most businesses jump straight from “We need a TPM system” to “Start configuring.”
What gets skipped? The stages that actually determine whether your team will use the system or not.
We use a 5-Stage Gate process with every TPM implementation. Not because we love process for process’s sake, but because it’s what delivers adoption.
Stage 1: Discovery (2-3 months) Map how your team actually works. Surface the gaps and conflicts now—while there’s time to resolve them.
Stage 2: Business Case (2-3 months) Build the ROI model. Select the right vendor (vendor-agnostic). Get governance sorted.
Stage 3: Build (3-4 months) Configure the system to match your workflows. Design integrations. Create test scripts—directly from your agreed processes.
Stage 4: Test & Train (2-3 months) UAT with real users. Refine training based on feedback. Execute change management.
Stage 5: Deploy (Ongoing) Go live. Monitor adoption. Support users. Optimize continuously.
The critical part? Discovery feeds everything downstream.
You document your processes once, then use those maps to build test scripts, training materials, and communications. No guesswork months later. No “wait, how did we say this would work?”
And just as importantly: you find the gaps early, when you can fix them—not during UAT when everyone’s under pressure.
I’ve attached a one-pager that walks through why we start with process mapping and how it connects to every stage. Worth a read if you’re planning a TPM project.
Adoption doesn’t happen by accident. It happens by design.
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