A deterministic governance rhythm for delivery portfolios
PACT helps teams capture lifecycle signals, link evidence, record snapshots, and review the resulting assurance position in one place.
The operating rhythm
Run assurance as a repeatable cycle
PACT is designed for a steady governance cadence. Teams update the current position, record a snapshot, and review the result weekly, fortnightly, or in line with stage and steering checkpoints.
Teams answer structured prompts for the current lifecycle stage so governance inputs stay consistent across projects.
Evidence is captured alongside delivery activity and linked back to the signals that support the current position.
PACT creates an immutable record of the current stage position, including the signals, evidence, and resulting posture.
Leads review posture, drift, and gate implications using outputs that can be traced back to the source inputs.
PACT uses deterministic rules rather than subjective status reporting. The same inputs produce the same posture, and each result can be traced back to the signals and evidence behind it.
In practice
Built for delivery teams, not just reporting cycles
Governance evidence usually sits across multiple people and multiple tools. PACT gives teams one place to capture the current position without turning governance into a separate reporting exercise.
Contributors add signals and evidence. Governance leads review the resulting position and control stage progression. That keeps the process collaborative while preserving accountability.
Delivery leads, architects, QA, and product owners contribute the signals and evidence relevant to their part of the work.
PACT keeps the working view collaborative while preserving a single governance position for the project or stage.
Stage transitions remain accountable, with approvals, snapshots, and audit history recorded as the project moves forward.
Outputs
What comes out of the cycle
The result is not just a status update. PACT produces a structured governance position that can be reviewed, challenged, and traced back to the evidence behind it.
A clear current view of posture for the project, grounded in structured stage signals.
Visible gaps, caps, drift, and unresolved concerns that need governance attention.
A clearer view of whether the current stage is stable enough to progress.
A durable record of snapshots, approvals, and governance-relevant change over time.