Choose the work that can change the decision, not simply the work that is easiest to complete. Prioritize an override first; otherwise rank low-scoring items by potential cash impact and proximity to the commitment deadline.
The following names describe proposed desk work products, not claimed live software or guaranteed services.
| Weakest questions | Most useful work product | Required output |
|---|---|---|
| 2 and 4 | RevPAR-to-Owner-Cash Diagnostic | Reconciled cash-flow bridge, account definitions and missing-cost register. |
| 3 | Boutique Comp-Set Credibility Check | Comparable-set rationale, achieved-performance evidence and explicit data limitations. |
| 5 and 12 | Quiet-Month Liquidity Planner | Monthly cash balances, restricted funds, downside requirements and funding conditions. |
| 6 | Boutique Hotel Bid Stress Test | Sensitivities and a conditional buyer price threshold, distinct from appraisal. |
| 7 | Renovation Funding Gap Checker | Technical scope, cost and timing reconciliation, downtime and funding gaps. |
| 8 and 9 | Operator Proposal Equaliser | Common-case owner economics, capability checks and counsel-ready contract questions. |
| 10 | Soft-Brand Break-Even Analysis | Net incremental owner cash versus the status quo, with total obligations and demand sensitivities. |
| 11 | Boutique Conversion Fatal-Flaw Screen or operating-compliance review | Property-specific specialist findings, approval dependencies and costed remediation. |
| 13 | Tax and insurance diligence brief | Updated assumptions, coverage conditions and retained-risk assessment. |
| 14 and 15 | Evidence and decision-file review | Traceable sources, checked calculations, clear responsibilities and disclosed conflicts. |
What should you put in the review brief?
Use this copy-and-complete result card:
Decision and deadline: ___
Property, location and room count: ___
Raw score: _ / 45
**Final stus after overrides: ___
**Three mostonsequential gaps: ___
**Evidence nded to close them: ___
**Responsible person d completion date: ___
**Condition for proceeding, renegoating or stopping:** ___
For an external research engagement, request a written scope specifying the decision question, deliverables, data access, limitations, fee, realistic timing, confidentiality arrangements and conflicts. Share authorized, appropriately redacted documents rather than an indiscriminate data-room export.
The useful outcome is not a higher score. It is a decision you can explain—and a clear account of what remains unknown.