Check Seven Requirements Before You Sign

The seven-requirement checklist and Board Questions

The chapter “Require Seven Things Before You Sign” explains each requirement. Answer met, not met, or unknown, and name the record that supports each answer. An answer based on a seller’s assurance is unknown.

Requirement	The record that shows it	Met, not met, or unknown
A Claim Card for every claim that matters	______	______
Each claim at its required rung, with the Three Tests passed	______	______
A Proof Plan result, or a dated plan to get one	______	______
Acceptance criteria and a Stake written into the contract	______	______
An Exit Kit tested on paper	______	______
A named owner for the purchase and for the Sustainment Tail	______	______
A signature from someone who speaks for the Consequence Bearer	______	______

Requirement

The record that shows it

Met, not met, or unknown

A Claim Card for every claim that matters

______

Each claim at its required rung, with the Three Tests passed

______

A Proof Plan result, or a dated plan to get one

______

Acceptance criteria and a Stake written into the contract

______

An Exit Kit tested on paper

______

A named owner for the purchase and for the Sustainment Tail

______

A signature from someone who speaks for the Consequence Bearer

______

If any answer is not met or unknown, either meet the requirement before you sign or write down which requirement is missing, why the purchase goes ahead, and who will close the gap by when. A gap written down is a decision with an owner. The Board Questions are in the chapter; the sponsor writes the answers on one page for the people who approve.