Evidence Checklists

This appendix turns the Project Information Model standard into evidence tests. A sponsor should upload evidence to Atlas or the data room before marking a section complete.

Project Identity

Evidence	Required	Reviewer Test
Project name, sponsor, operator, and framework	Yes	Are core identities complete and consistent across documents?
GIS boundary and site map	Yes	Can the asset be located and mapped?
Site rights	Yes	Does the sponsor have lawful access or control?
Version register	Yes	Is the Project Information Model status clear?

Market And Revenue

Evidence	Required	Reviewer Test
Demand evidence	Yes	Are users, customers, or buyers identified?
Pricing evidence	Yes	Are prices sourced and current?
Offtake or customer records	When relevant	Is the commitment type labeled accurately?
Utilization ramp	Yes	Does the ramp match implementation and market evidence?

Technical And Implementation

Evidence	Required	Reviewer Test
Design basis	Yes	Does the design solve the stated problem?
Capacity calculation	Yes	Does capacity match demand and revenue assumptions?
Vendor quotes or cost basis	Yes	Are costs traceable?
WBS and schedule	Yes	Are dependencies and acceptance criteria clear?

Governance, E&S, And Stewardship

Evidence	Required	Reviewer Test
Stakeholder agreements	Yes	Are roles enforceable or documented?
Community participation evidence	Yes	Is local participation economic and real?
Stewardship design	Yes	Are residual economics and ecological purpose defined?
Grievance mechanism	When stakeholders are affected	Is there a usable escalation path?

Finance, Risk, And Compliance

Evidence	Required	Reviewer Test
Financial model	Yes	Are assumptions driver-based and sourced?
Sensitivity analysis	Yes	Are downside cases meaningful?
Risk register	Yes	Does each risk have owner, mitigation, indicator, and trigger?
Compliance tracker	Yes	Are approvals mapped and status evidenced?

Note

Evidence quality should be rated, not just counted. A complete folder of weak evidence should not pass review.