Release must connect file, finishing specification and proof version while distinguishing visual acceptance from production authorization.
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Artwork approved through messaging may differ from the file used in production; the batch must retain the accepted proof reference.
The rule that changes the scope
Release must connect file, finishing specification and proof version while distinguishing visual acceptance from production authorization.
Print software may provide production orders; an extension supports external review and identification of the released file.
A proof may validate artwork while finishing remains under discussion. The interface must show the decisions applying to the batch rather than collapse them into one click. Request comparison between the approved file and the production file, including changes to filename only. File identity should be stable enough to distinguish renaming from new content; that difference determines whether another review round is required before production may begin.
Specify operational deliverables
- Connect the batch to the proof and finishing specification accepted by the customer.
- Show file changes after acceptance before allowing another release.
- Keep earlier approval when the customer requests a reprint with changes.
Test the exception before acceptance
In a hypothetical scenario, a file is corrected after its proof was approved; production must see that the new version still requires review.
Reference for assessing scope
NN/g: writing task scenarios for usability testing
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Bring an accepted proof and the file used to start its corresponding batch.