Acceptance Plan Project Management Template

Template Tips: How to document an “Acceptance Plan” Project Management Template





The key to a successful project is gaining acceptance from the customer that each deliverable produced meets (or exceeds) his/her requirements. To clarify the criteria used to judge each deliverable for customer acceptance, an Acceptance Plan is produced. The Acceptance Plan provides the criteria for obtaining customer acceptance, a schedule of acceptance reviews within which customer acceptance will be sought and a summary of the process used to gain acceptance of each deliverable from the customer. An Acceptance Plan should include:

  • A list of the milestones to be achieved and deliverables to be produced

  • A set of criteria and standards for the acceptance of deliverables by the customer

  • A plan outlining how the deliverables will be reviewed to determine whether or not they meet the criteria and adhere to the standards set by the customer

  • A process for gaining customer acceptance once the deliverables have been produced.


To request the formal acceptance of a particular project deliverable, an Acceptance Form should be used. An Acceptance Plan is a form of Project Management Template. An Acceptance Form should include:

  • Details of the deliverable, requester and request date

  • A list of acceptance criteria / standards to be met

  • A summary of the results of the acceptance testing undertaken to determine whether or not the deliverable meets the criteria and standards specified

  • A section allowing customers to approve deliverables.

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