As stated above, the Contracting Authority should at the outset establish the criteria that the final product must meet before been accepted. These criteria vary according to the type of final product. Indicative examples are the following:
| ● | Target dates |
| ● | Major functions |
| ● | Appearance |
| ● | Performance levels |
| ● | Ease of use |
| ● | User friendliness |
| ● | Running costs |
| ● | Reliability |
| ● | Security |
| ● | Capacity |
| ● | Potential to be recycled |
| ● | Low energy consumption |
It should be noted that the quality targets set for each deliverable during the development of the Quality Plan (refer to 7.4.4.1) are normally part of the overall acceptance criteria of the final outcome.