<prompt> Translate the following text to EnglishKwa hivyo, hutumia viwango maalum, vya msingi wa maarifa, na vigezo ili kuamua ikiwa bidhaa iko tayari kuingia katika awamu inayofuata, na huwajibika kwa watendaji wa maamuzi kwa vitendo vyao.  <response>: Therefore, they use specific, knowledge-based standards and criteria to determine if the product is ready to enter the next phase and they hold decision makers accountable for their actions. 