<aside> 🚦 Before moving from one Canon to the next, run this checkpoint. 60-90 minutes.

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Objective: Provide a structured decision process for moving from one Canon to the next so the team does not advance with unvalidated assumptions or incomplete work.

When to use: When the team believes they have met the exit criteria for the current Canon. Typically 60-90 minutes.

Inputs: Canon exit criteria documentation, Playbook with current state, evidence for each criterion, risk assessment of proceeding vs. staying.

Position: Architect presents evidence. Guide confirms Playbook status. Sentinel flags risks. Sponsor makes the call.

Criteria Review (20 min)

Architect presents evidence that Canon exit criteria are met.

• [ ] All mandatory criteria for current Canon reviewed
• [ ] Evidence presented for each criterion
• [ ] Outstanding items listed

Playbook Status (10 min)

Guide confirms Playbook reflects current reality.

• [ ] Playbook is current and accurate
• [ ] All experiment results recorded
• [ ] All decisions documented with rationale