Score independently from the same evidence pack, then resolve the reasons for disagreement. The purpose is to expose missing evidence, not to negotiate a higher readiness label.
Record the selected option, points, evidence reference and unresolved condition for every question. If the document needed for a higher option is unavailable, use the lower evidence-supported option. A verbal assurance does not acquire stronger status because both reviewers heard it.
Do not average away a critical override. If one reviewer identifies an unresolved funding, lawful-use, physical-condition, contract, insurance or authority issue, name it and resolve it through the relevant workstream. A score of 45 still does not replace transaction-specific approvals.
Keep the denominator at 45 across the 15 questions. An all-equity buyer or an owner-operator should use the question’s equivalent evidence requirements rather than deleting inconvenient questions. Retain the dated first assessment and re-score only when evidence changes; the change log should explain what became known.
The bands are an editorial triage device, not validated probabilities of investment success. Pilot the quiz with actual buyer cases before describing it as predictive or using it to automate approval.