05 Approval Workflow

Approval is explicit. A file existing in the repo is not approval.

Statuses

| Status | Meaning |

| --- | --- |

| Pass | Stage meets all gates |

| Needs Work | Direction is viable but incomplete |

| Rejected | Direction fails and must return to an earlier stage |

| Approved | Asset may be packaged or released |

Approval Requirements

• Asset registry entry is current.
• Lifecycle stage is correct.
• QA report passes.
• Required owner is listed.
• Version is updated.
• Known risks are documented.