Demonstration · not a client result
Due-diligence research what the deliverable looks like
The structure of the deliverable for due-diligence research, how it is produced and how you accept it, with a live specimen generated from the matching free tool’s worked example. Synthetic or permitted data only.
What this page isDemonstration
- Practice
- 01 Research, evidence & evaluation
- The deliverable
- 4 sectionsProduced in 5 stages, each with a review point
- Data
- Synthetic or permittedNot a client result
Demonstration of methodSynthetic or permitted data.Not a client result.
The deliverable, section by section.
What you receive, and what each part is for.
Findings report
What was checked, what was found and what could not be confirmed.
DemonstrationSource trail
Every register, document and public source consulted, with dates.
DemonstrationOpen questions
The specific questions to put to the counterparty or a specialist.
DemonstrationRisk summary
A short view of the issues that matter for your decision.
DemonstrationA live specimen.
Generated from the worked example in Evidence register and due-diligence checklist: synthetic data, real method. Change the inputs in the tool to see your own.
Demonstration · synthetic data · not a client result
| # | Claim | Source | Checked | Type | Confidence | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | About 1,200 member farmers | Membership register, seen on site | 12 Jun 2026 | Interview or site visit | Medium | OK |
| 02 | Incorporated and in good standing | Certificate of incorporation, copy supplied | 2 Jun 2026 | Primary document | High | OK |
| 03 | No child labour in the supply chain | Cooperative’s policy statement | 30 May 2026 | Organisation’s own statement | High | Self-reported, Confidence too high |
| 04 | Annual output of about 900 tonnes | Unknown | Undated | No source yet | Unknown | Unsourced |
| 05 | Buyer contracts renewed for 2026 | Local news article | 15 Jan 2024 | Media report | Medium | Stale |
Issues to resolve
- Check: “No child labour in the supply chain” is self-reported.Seek independent corroboration: a document, register entry or site check.
- Check: High confidence in “No child labour in the supply chain” is not supported by its source type.Lower the confidence or add a stronger source.
- Gap: A conclusion rests on an unsourced claim: “Annual output of about 900 tonnes”.Request any primary evidence at all or mark the conclusion as unverified.
- Check: “Buyer contracts renewed for 2026” was last checked 15 Jan 2024.Re-check it before the decision.
Unresolved questions
- 01What would confirm “No child labour in the supply chain”?Request independent corroboration: a document, register entry or site check.
- 02What would confirm “Annual output of about 900 tonnes”?Request any primary evidence at all.
How it is produced, and accepted.
Each stage ends in something you review; acceptance is tested against criteria agreed at the start.
- 01
Research question
Agree the counterparty, the decision at stake and the questions to answer.
Review pointThe question and the decision it serves, agreed in writing.
- 02
Method
Fix the registers, sources and checks in a short research plan.
Review pointMethod note signed off before any collection.
- 03
Sources
Search corporate, court, media and sector sources, and log each one.
Review pointSource list and access confirmed.
- 04
Findings
Weigh what was found against what was claimed.
Review pointDraft findings, each traced to its sources.
- 05
Decision
Deliver the report and brief you on the open questions.
Review pointDecision memo and data handed over.
How proof is labelled
- DemonstrationsDemonstrations use synthetic or permitted data.
- Documented experienceDocumented experience is attributed to the organisation that held the work.
- Measured resultsMeasured results are added only once they have been measured; none are shown yet.
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