sdlc-state-machine

You can enforce SDLC compliance by configuring a formal state machine with specific quality gates that must be satisfied before transitioning work items between defined stages like BACKLOG, IN_PROGRESS, and DONE.

The best way to track SDLC stages for auditing is using a formal state machine that records every state change, capturing the actor, timestamp, and gate evaluation results to provide full compliance traceability.

Yes, you can configure custom transition conditions by defining specific gates, such as requiring tests to pass or code to be approved, that must be met before a task progresses to the next SDLC stage.

You prevent premature transitions by enforcing a state machine gate that blocks a feature from moving to IN_PROGRESS until its technical specification reaches the SPEC_READY state and is fully approved.

A formal SDLC workflow defines clear stages including BACKLOG, DISCOVERY, DECOMPOSED, SPEC_READY, IN_PROGRESS, VERIFICATION, REVIEW, and DONE, ensuring structured task progression with enforced quality gates.

Yes, the state machine audits every transition by recording the actor, timestamp, and gate evaluation results, ensuring full traceability and accountability for all SDLC state changes.