# Human review gate template

## Gate identity

- **Gate name:**
- **Asset and version:**
- **Current state:**
- **State after approval:**
- **Decision owner:**
- **Review deadline:**

## Decision

Write one sentence describing exactly what the owner is authorized to approve, reject, escalate, or stop.

## Decision rights

| Activity or question | AI may assist by | Human decision owner |
|---|---|---|
| | | |

## Required reviewers

Assign only the reviewers needed for the asset and consequence. One person may hold several roles, but each decision remains explicit.

| Review dimension | Reviewer | Authority | Required evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evidence and factual content | SME / content owner | Approve claims, rules, and exceptions | Source pack and claim map |
| Learning design | Instructional designer | Approve alignment, practice, and assessment | Objectives and alignment map |
| Privacy, policy, legal, or security | Qualified owner | Approve the relevant use and controls | Policy record and risk decision |
| Accessibility | Accessibility reviewer | Approve completed checks within assigned scope | Test record and known limitations |
| Release | Program or release owner | Authorize publication and maintenance | Completed gates and release note |

## Acceptance criteria

Write observable criteria before the reviewer sees the generated draft.

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## Evidence package

- source pack version;
- claim-verification matrix;
- objective–practice–assessment mapping;
- test results;
- permissions and rights record;
- unresolved questions;
- prior gate decisions, if any.

Remove items that do not apply. Add evidence required by the asset’s risk level.

## Stop conditions

- controlling source missing, obsolete, or conflicting;
- unauthorized personal, confidential, or proprietary information;
- high-impact decision without a qualified owner;
- unsupported material claim;
- required accessibility test cannot be completed;
- intended use exceeds the approved scope;
- mandatory quality dimension fails;
- no release or maintenance owner.

## Decision record

- **Decision:** Pass / Revise / Escalate / Stop
- **Owner:**
- **Date:**
- **Evidence reviewed:**
- **Required changes or conditions:**
- **Assigned action owners:**
- **Next state:**
- **Next review date:**

## Gate quality check

- [ ] The gate changes a defined state.
- [ ] The owner has the required expertise and authority.
- [ ] Acceptance criteria were written before review.
- [ ] Reviewers received the evidence needed to decide.
- [ ] Pass, revise, escalate, and stop outcomes are actionable.
- [ ] Required changes have owners and dates.
- [ ] The decision record is stored with the asset version.