{
  "name": "Lot Readiness Scorecard evidence states, information domains, and state-transition rules",
  "version": "1.0",
  "dateModified": "2026-08-20",
  "publisher": "K&K Data Service Inc.",
  "source": "https://www.kkdatasvc.com/resources/lot-readiness-methodology/",
  "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
  "note": "Definitions are reproduced verbatim from the published methodology page.",
  "evidence_states": [
    {
      "code": "V",
      "name": "Verified authority",
      "definition": "A current written record from the authority or licensed professional responsible for the question, used only within its stated property, scope, date, and limitations."
    },
    {
      "code": "P",
      "name": "Project document",
      "definition": "A current project record with an identifiable source, date, version, and scope. It may not be authoritative for every conclusion."
    },
    {
      "code": "O",
      "name": "Observed indication",
      "definition": "A dated photo, map, measurement, or field observation that indicates a possible condition. Observation does not equal approval."
    },
    {
      "code": "C",
      "name": "Customer-stated",
      "definition": "Information supplied without supporting evidence. It can guide discovery but remains unverified."
    },
    {
      "code": "U",
      "name": "Unknown",
      "definition": "No usable answer or evidence is available."
    },
    {
      "code": "X",
      "name": "Conflicting or expired",
      "definition": "Sources conflict, appear stale, are illegible, cannot be matched to the question, or fall outside validity."
    },
    {
      "code": "N",
      "name": "Not applicable, pending review",
      "definition": "The item may not apply, but exclusion requires a reason and reviewer."
    }
  ],
  "information_domains": [
    {
      "id": "D1",
      "name": "Project context",
      "covers": "intended use, unit-count band, land status, general location, and next decision"
    },
    {
      "id": "D2",
      "name": "Authority and land records",
      "covers": "AHJ, zoning or land use, survey, private restrictions, and written review information"
    },
    {
      "id": "D3",
      "name": "Access and staging",
      "covers": "road, turns, grades, gates, clearances, posted limits, unloading, lifting, and work area"
    },
    {
      "id": "D4",
      "name": "Terrain, water, and soil",
      "covers": "slope, drainage, mapped or observed indicators, geotechnical status, and foundation-document status"
    },
    {
      "id": "D5",
      "name": "Utilities",
      "covers": "electric, water, wastewater, other routes, easements, crossings, equipment, and responsibilities"
    },
    {
      "id": "D6",
      "name": "Local design inputs",
      "covers": "source and reviewer status for applicable environmental inputs"
    },
    {
      "id": "D7",
      "name": "Documents and decision",
      "covers": "source, date, version, scope, conflict state, target date, and the category of question to clarify"
    }
  ],
  "state_transition_rules": [
    {
      "id": "R1",
      "rule": "Repeating a customer statement does not make it verified."
    },
    {
      "id": "R2",
      "rule": "A public map is generally an observed indication unless the responsible authority defines it as determinative for the stated question."
    },
    {
      "id": "R3",
      "rule": "A project document becomes verified authority evidence only when issuer, scope, currency, and responsibility support that classification."
    },
    {
      "id": "R4",
      "rule": "Conflicting evidence is not averaged into a pass."
    },
    {
      "id": "R5",
      "rule": "An expired document remains expired even if its conclusion appears favorable."
    },
    {
      "id": "R6",
      "rule": "Not applicable requires a recorded reason and reviewer."
    },
    {
      "id": "R7",
      "rule": "No evidence state creates a permit, professional approval, supplier acceptance, contractual release, or construction authorization."
    }
  ]
}