Check the result that matters

Verification means checking the output against your task. Match the check to what you asked the teammate to do.

Inspect the evidence

Result	Useful check
Research answer	Open the important sources and check dates and claims
Written document	Open the file and review its actual contents
Data analysis	Check units, inputs, missing values, and a few calculations
App update	Inspect the changed record in the intended account
Coding task	Review the published diff, commit, and reported checks
Routine	Inspect an actual run and its output

Ask for the boundary

A useful completion report distinguishes completed work, checks performed, and unresolved steps. “Queued,” “running,” and “awaiting approval” describe work that has not yet completed.

Use another review when it helps

A second teammate can compare a draft with its sources or inspect a change against its requirements. Give that reviewer explicit criteria and access to the same material.

Use the review checklists for common tasks. If an action failed, inspect its activity details and continue from the unfinished step rather than assuming the entire job needs to be repeated.