A case is review-ready when a reviewer can understand what is being presented, trace material facts to sources, see unresolved gaps, and apply their own policy or judgment.
Typical characteristics
- required source categories are present or explicitly marked missing;
- key facts are normalized into a consistent case structure;
- every material fact links back to evidence;
- conflicting values are visible;
- participant roles and authority are clear;
- unanswered review questions are listed;
- the handoff package states its scope and boundary.
Review-ready is not approved
A system may prepare a clean package and still have no authority to approve financing, release collateral, execute payment, or accept legal risk.
That distinction is essential. Preparation can be automated and accelerated. Institutional decisions remain with authorized humans and organizations.
A useful test
Ask whether a new reviewer can enter the case and answer:
What do we know, how do we know it, what remains uncertain, and what decision is expected from me?
If the package supports those questions, it is approaching review readiness.