01
Decision gate 01
Fit screen
- Input
- High-level, non-sensitive metadata
- Work
- Establish basic ownership, shape, and potential demand.
- Output
- Proceed, narrow, or stop.
The decision path
A useful outcome begins with the right gates.
METHOD / 07 STAGES
The process moves in stages. Each stage has an input, a defined piece of work, an output, and a decision about whether the opportunity should advance.
02
Decision gate 02
Scope & authority
- Input
- Systems, owners, dates, intended use
- Work
- Map who controls what and define explicit exclusions.
- Output
- Approved review scope.
03
Decision gate 03
Review plan
- Input
- Risk profile and jurisdictions
- Work
- Assign legal, privacy, security, and technical responsibilities.
- Output
- Evidence and control plan.
04
Decision gate 04
Preparation
- Input
- Authorized export
- Work
- Minimize, remove, structure, test, and document.
- Output
- Prepared package and reports.
05
Decision gate 05
Controlled evaluation
- Input
- Approved representative sample
- Work
- Assess quality, fit, limitations, and technical acceptance.
- Output
- Qualified decision.
06
Decision gate 06
Agreement & delivery
- Input
- Approved terms and package
- Work
- Transfer through the agreed route and record acceptance.
- Output
- Versioned delivery.
07
Decision gate 07
Lifecycle
- Input
- Recipient and version register
- Work
- Handle corrections, questions, and record-level withdrawal.
- Output
- Accountable history.
A valid outcome
Stopping can be the right decision.
A controlled process does not force every opportunity toward a transaction. It creates enough clarity to proceed, narrow the scope, seek specialist review, or stop.
Start at stage one