Sign-Off
An explicit confirmation from an authorized person that work may proceed or be considered accepted.
Plain English
The required owner has formally approved the next step.
In context
Sign-off should identify what was reviewed the decision made conditions and the accountable approver.
Example
“Security sign-off is required before the production rollout.”
When you'll hear this
- release review
- governance
- project approval
Common misunderstanding
Sign-off is not merely awareness or informal agreement from someone without decision authority.
Also known as
formal approvalsignoff
Commonly used by
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Updated: 2026-08-27
