STARFORGE DYNAMICS
AI training & advisory
The StarForge workbench / sample data
The totals match. Now what?
The arithmetic check and the release decision answer different questions.
Fictional training data. This is a simplified teaching model, not an audit of a real workbook.
12
source records
9 + 3
included records + exceptions
| Measure | Expected |
|---|---|
| Budget | $810,000 |
| Actual spending | $733,550 |
| People reached | 8,450 |
| Target | 9,450 |
Reconciliation: PASS
Release: HOLD
The included total matches. Three exceptions still need a decision.
Other control totals are held fixed in this simplified example. READY here means only that these two simulated checks pass. Real release criteria must be agreed for the work.