In plain English
This is the last formal acknowledgment that a piece of work has been checked and judged ready. It involves a final review and an explicit statement that the work is finished or acceptable.
In context
Here, "sign-off" names the final acknowledgment step where someone formally approves the work by stating that it is complete or acceptable.
- Situation
- Setting goals, receiving feedback, completing reviews, and discussing performance
- What it communicates
- names the final acknowledgment step in the review workflow.
Meaning limits
By itself, the term does not say who gives the approval or what criteria were used in the review.
Examples
“The supervisor's sign-off came only after the final review of the report.”
“We are still waiting for sign-off on the revised report.”