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Define evidence before implementation
For each initiative, record the required documents, accountable owner, source system and review date before activity begins.
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Review close to the transaction
Documents are easier to correct while the activity is current. Waiting until verification often means signatures, attendance confirmations or supplier records are harder to obtain.
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Close the file monthly
A monthly file review should identify complete claims, unresolved dependencies and claims that should be excluded from the forecast until support exists.
Measurement note
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No chart is used because no authoritative public dataset was identified that directly supports a monthly evidence-readiness trend.
A verification file is a management control. It should mature throughout the year, not appear at the end of it.
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