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Review Checklist

Define review scope, purpose, source evidence, checklist items, findings, accepted risks, decision, and required follow-up.

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Template purpose

Use this template when a review is needed and no stage-specific review artifact fits.

Review name

<Review name>

Document control

Field Value
Related Stage <ES-### or cross-cutting>
Review owner <owner>
Reviewers <reviewers>
Review date <YYYY-MM-DD>
Status <draft / in review / accepted / revised>
Project workspace target docs/project-workspace/shared/review_checklist.md

Review scope

<What is being reviewed?>

Review purpose

<Why this review is being performed.>

Source evidence

Evidence Location Notes
<evidence> <path/source> <notes>

Checklist

Item Status Evidence Notes
<review item> <pass / fail / partial / not applicable> <evidence> <notes>

Findings

Finding Severity Owner Resolution Status
<finding> <low / medium / high> <owner> <resolution> <open / closed / deferred>

Accepted risks

Risk Rationale Accepted By Follow-up
<risk> <rationale> <authority> <follow-up>

Review decision

<accepted / accepted with follow-up / rejected / deferred>

Required follow-up

Follow-up Owner Due / Trigger Status
<follow-up> <owner> <due/trigger> <open / closed / deferred>

Review checklist

  • [ ] Scope is clear.
  • [ ] Source evidence is listed.
  • [ ] Checklist items have evidence.
  • [ ] Findings have severity and owners.
  • [ ] Accepted risks have rationale and authority.
  • [ ] Decision and follow-up are explicit.

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