Look at the evidence
Compare accepted and rejected work examples.
Ask another reviewer to apply the stated standard.
Examine disagreements before changing release authority.
A case to think through
A report is always rewritten by the founder because the acceptance criteria never explain what a decision-useful conclusion looks like.
This is a hypothetical operating example, not a client result.Avoid a misleading conclusion
Replacing founder review with a checklist that nobody can interpret can remove scrutiny without establishing capability.
Delivery independence needs evidence from real work, including the exceptions that make the business difficult to run. A process document, quiet holiday or completed checklist is not enough on its own. Check whether another capable and authorised role can maintain the agreed outcome under representative conditions.
Your evidence check
Bring supporting and contrary examples. A self-reported answer is a starting point; these notes do not calculate or validate a score.
| Prompt | Notes from your case |
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| Standard | |
| example | |
| reviewer judgement | |
| disagreement | |
| change needed |
Should quality checking be completely independent of the founder?
Use the assurance arrangement appropriate to the work. The aim is dependable standards, with specialist and formal acceptance roles preserved.
See the wider pattern.
20 questions. An indicative, self-reported result with a five-dimension profile and an optional conversation.
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