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Assistant handoff acceptance criteria: how to define done

A handoff is easier to review when the request, output, evidence, owner, and stop rule are written before work starts.

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Key stats

1Named owner for the workflow decisionSource: Planning control
5Fields in the minimum review recordSource: Editorial control
0Unresolved exceptions passed without reviewSource: Quality control

Key takeaways

  • Keep workflow design tied to a defined task and accountable owner.
  • Record the evidence and review status before the next handoff.
  • Stop and escalate when the request exceeds the written boundary.

Define the finished unit

Start with one repeatable workflow design unit. Write the input, expected output, deadline, system, and example before the assistant begins. A narrow unit gives the reviewer something concrete to check and keeps a broad role label from hiding unclear responsibility.

Record evidence and exceptions

The record should identify the request or source, what changed, who owns the decision, and what remains uncertain. The assistant should stop for private, legal, medical, payment, security, or customer-impacting exceptions. The named reviewer decides whether to approve, revise, or return the work.

Review the lane each day

At the end of each batch, count completed units, corrections, escalations, and missing fields. Use those observations to update the example or handoff rule. A dependable routine leaves enough context for the next reviewer to understand the decision without relying on memory.

Workflow design review table

Workflow design review table
FieldOwner decisionPass condition
InputName the request, record, or sourceThe starting item is identifiable
OutputDescribe the finished unitAnother reviewer can check it
EvidenceRecord source, timestamp, or changeThe basis is traceable
OwnerName approval and escalation pathNo unclear item is silently sent
ExceptionWrite the stop ruleThe work pauses safely

Sources (1)

  1. NIST, Cybersecurity Basics

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