Shift handover template

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# Shift handover — editable template
Version: 1.0 | Prepared by role: [role] | Checked by role: [role]
Report period: [start to end] | Time zone: [zone] | Data cutoff: [timestamp]
Purpose: [the one question this handover should answer]
Status: [draft / checked / awaiting clarification]

## 1. Checked facts
| Measure | Definition / formula | Source and row count | Result | Checked by role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [measure] | [numerator / denominator] | [approved source] | [blank until checked] | [role] |

## 2. What changed
Only compare periods with matching definitions and source coverage.
Prior comparable period: [period or unavailable]
Change: [verified change or unknown]
Do not guess a trend or cause from a single period.

## 3. Open questions and missing inputs
| Question | Missing field or confirmation | Who can clarify (role) | Needed by |
|---|---|---|---|
| [question] | [missing input] | [role] | [date/time] |

## 4. Next actions
| Action | Evidence / reason | Owner role | Due time | Approval needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [specific next step] | [checked fact or gap] | [role] | [date/time] | [yes/no and role] |

## 5. Handover check
- Report period, data cutoff and time zone are explicit.
- IDs, filters, split records and missing values have been checked.
- Arithmetic and units match the definitions above.
- Unknowns are labeled; no made-up targets, causes or commitments.
- Every action has an owner role and due time.
- The receiving role understands the remaining questions.

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