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Activity and structure
Define what the business will do, who will contract, where it will operate and which structure should be assessed.
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Documents and control
Organize ownership, representation, powers of attorney, reserved decisions and reviews of assets or businesses.
03
Permissions and funds
Distinguish formalization from operational authorization; prepare the documentation that accompanies the funds.
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Operations and decisions
Assign responsibility for contracts, data and compliance. Identify what prevents progress and what evidence is missing.
How to use it
- Review the items with your team and mark only those supported by verifiable evidence.
- Separate completed and outstanding matters. Assign an owner and a next action.
- Take unresolved questions to a project-specific review before making commitments.
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