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Projects are rarely lost on site. They are lost earlier, in decisions made, deferred or never recorded. longhorizons studies those decisions and publishes what holds up.

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Framework|Version 1.0|October 2026

The Five Gates

An operating discipline for project reviews that end in decisions, not discussion. One spine, ten principles in three layers, and a closing rule that keeps any meeting open until every gate is closed.

01Status
02Risk
03Decision
04Owner
05Timeline