deliverablestangible

Deliverablestangible is a term used in project management to describe outputs produced by a project that have physical form or can be measured and verified against objective criteria. These deliverables contrast with intangible outputs such as software code, know-how, or process designs, which do not have a tangible form.

Key characteristics include concreteness, verifiability, and explicit acceptance criteria. They are defined in the project scope and contract, scheduled at milestones, and require resources for production, testing, packaging, and delivery. Deliverablestangible typically undergo inspections, testing, or user validation before formal acceptance.

Examples of deliverablestangible span multiple industries: prototypes and finished products in product development, hardware components in engineering projects, architectural drawings and built structures, printed reports and manuals, and physical product samples or compliant certificates.

In project management practice, deliverablestangible are described in the work breakdown structure with measurable quality standards, due dates, and acceptance criteria. They are managed through change control, risk assessment, and formal handover procedures to the customer or end user.

While deliverablestangible offer clear, inspectable outputs, many projects also produce intangible deliverables—such as software architecture, business processes, or insights—that provide value in ways that are harder to measure physically. A balanced project plan accounts for both types to ensure stakeholder value.