Short answer
Validate is the third step. Every finding is validated against the underlying records available within the approved scope and scored for confidence. Findings that cannot be verified are dropped.
Key takeaways
- Each finding is traced to specific source records.
- Each finding gets a confidence level, with the reason.
- Findings you can verify independently are the only ones that ship.
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What happens
Each candidate signal is traced to source records and checked against the data within your approved scope. It is then scored for confidence. Anything that cannot be verified is dropped.
What you get
Findings that held up, each with:
- The evidence: the specific source records, correlated across systems.
- A confidence level: how strong the signal is, and why.
- Data gaps: what the data could not support.
Every figure maps back to specific records your team can verify independently.
What you do not get
Candidates that failed validation. They do not ship.
Who reviews
Your team reviews every finding before any action is taken.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Validate step?
How do I know how much to trust a finding?
Can my team verify a finding independently?
Does validation guarantee a result?
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