Assessment, adjudication and recommendations

Assessment criteria and method (MR15)

Confirm and version criteria (e.g. METHOD-1.0) before assessing. Method versions lock with submitted findings; a revised threshold triggers reassessment of affected findings.

Assess a response (MR16)

Example: Juniper's 12.4-hour lab result against *R1 runtime ≥ 12 hours* is Not demonstrated, because comparable field workload has not been established. Compare units and test conditions, not just numbers.

Review a finding change (MR18)

1. 1

   Open the finding

   e.g. F-JUN-R1: initial Sigma draft *Meets*.

2. 2

   Record reviewed finding

   Human outcome, rationale and exact evidence version.

3. 3

   Or request more evidence

   Keeps the finding open.

Recommendations and sensitivity (MR17)

Each objective gets an evidence-linked answer. Gap = max(estimate − target, 0): baseline target 60 days vs estimate 90 → gap 30; a 90-day scenario → gap 0. Save scenarios separately — they never change the baseline or hide failed essential criteria.