Sign Off Strategic Verdict and Action
Formally record the final decision—continue, repeat, pivot, escalate, or archive—supported by a clear summary of evidence and risk rationales. Update the central venture records and outline the immediate transition tasks required for the chosen path.
Securing a clear, documented sign-off establishes definitive accountability and prevents zombie projects from dragging on without resolution. It updates the venture data room with a permanent, reusable record of learnings and strategic direction.
The founder must publish a formal Review Note and update the venture data room with a clear verdict, signed-off rationale, archived learnings, and assigned next actions. If archiving or pivoting, key insights must be catalogued for future institutional leverage.
Five questions an expert would ask when reviewing your output
Use these to challenge assumptions, pressure-test your logic, and check the quality of this action's output in the context of the parent task and wider venture development.
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On what exact grounds have you justified continuing this venture rather than pivoting or archiving it today?
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How will the learnings from this review be systematically preserved in the data room if the decision is to archive?
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What specific conditions would trigger an immediate re-evaluation of this verdict during the next programme sprint?
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Why is escalation to expert advisors necessary, and what precise decision input are you requiring from them?
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How cleanly does this decision transition the venture into the next sequential task within the programme?