Nocean
Multi-State System

Right Content, Right Stage

Guide stakeholders through your process with customizable stages and progression gates. Show discovery materials first, reveal sensitive content after NDA, and track exactly where everyone is in their journey.

Unlimited

Custom Stages

4

Progression Gate Types

3

Navigation Modes

100%

Audit Trail Coverage

How Multi-State Portals Work

Define stages, set progression gates, and let stakeholders advance at their pace

1

Define Your Stages

Create custom stages that match your process. Each stage can have its own dashboard, tasks, resources, and content pages.

DiscoveryProposalNegotiationClosing
2

Set Progression Gates

Add requirements between stages. Stakeholders must acknowledge terms, complete checklists, upload documents, or submit forms to advance.

NDA Required Form Complete
3

Track Progress

See exactly where each stakeholder is. Every transition is logged with timestamps and completion details for your records.

John moved to Proposal
Sarah at Discovery (2 days)

4 Types of Progression Gates

Control how stakeholders advance between stages

Acknowledgment

Simple checkbox confirmation for terms, policies, or information.

Use for: NDA acceptance, terms acknowledgment, policy confirmation

Checklist

Multiple items that must all be completed before advancing.

Use for: Onboarding steps, review checklists, compliance requirements

File Upload

Require document submission before revealing next stage.

Use for: Signed agreements, compliance documents, required forms

Form Submission

Collect structured information via custom forms.

Use for: Discovery questionnaires, technical requirements, approval details

Choose How Stakeholders Navigate

3 navigation modes for different use cases

Linear

Can only advance forward, never go back. Best for compliance processes.

Free

Navigate freely between all unlocked states. Best for reference-heavy content.

Read-Only Back

View previous states but actions are disabled. Best for audit trails.

Stage Examples by Industry

See how different teams configure their multi-state portals

Sales & Deal Rooms

Stages:

Discovery
Proposal
Security Review
Negotiation
Closing

Progression Gates:

  • Discovery questionnaire (form)
  • Acknowledge pricing (checkbox)
  • Security responses (file upload)
  • Final terms (acknowledgment)

Fundraising

Stages:

Intro
Due Diligence
Term Sheet
Closing

Progression Gates:

  • Signed NDA (file upload)
  • DD checklist (checkbox list)
  • Term sheet acknowledgment

Customer Onboarding

Stages:

Kickoff
Configuration
Training
Go-Live
Ongoing

Progression Gates:

  • Kickoff questionnaire (form)
  • Configuration complete (checkbox)
  • Training certification (checklist)
  • Launch confirmation

Partner Enablement

Stages:

Onboarding
Training
Certification
Active
Elite

Progression Gates:

  • Partner agreement (file)
  • Training modules (checklist)
  • Certification exam (form)
  • Performance milestones (admin)

Professional Services

Stages:

Discovery
Analysis
Strategy
Execution
Handoff

Progression Gates:

  • Stakeholder interviews (checklist)
  • Findings acknowledgment
  • Strategy approval (file)
  • Implementation checklist

Enterprise-Ready Stage Management

Everything you need to manage complex stakeholder journeys

Custom State Names

Use terminology your stakeholders understand. Not limited to generic labels.

State-Specific Content

Different dashboard, tasks, resources, and pages for each stage.

Auto or Manual Transition

Advance automatically or require stakeholder to click "Proceed".

Complete Audit Trail

Every transition logged with timestamp, who triggered it, and requirements met.

Visual Distinction

Custom colors and icons for quick stage recognition.

Protect Sensitive Content

Gate financials, contracts, or confidential materials behind requirements.

Different Content for Each Stage

Each stage can have completely different content. Show discovery materials early, reveal pricing in proposals, and share implementation details after closing.

Dashboard

Unique status cards and metrics per stage

Tasks

Stage-appropriate task lists

Resources

Stage-relevant documents

Content Pages

Custom pages for each stage

Shared Across States

Messages

One conversation thread persists across all states

AI Agent

One AI assistant with full context across all stages

Zero Context Loss: When a portal advances from Sales Portal to Deal Room, all history, conversations, and engagement data are preserved.

Ready to guide your stakeholders?

Create multi-stage portals that show the right content at the right time. Set up your first progression gate in minutes.