Evidence Chain Standards
Build a reliable evidence chain from first draft through decision and export state.
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Evidence chains make governance decisions reviewable after the fact, not just in the moment.
Every governed work item should preserve lineage from initial draft through review state and export status.
Minimum evidence chain
- Artifact and revision identifiers for every meaningful change.
- Review workflow decision record tied to a specific revision.
- Export allow or block event linked to policy state.
- Team and role context for accountability and audit review.
Continue to reporting standard
Use the reporting standard to package evidence for buyer diligence and sponsor decisions.