05 / Handoffs
Primary source
The thing itself: the code, the transcript, the raw numbers. Authoritative, and expensive to load. When the stakes are high, pay for it.
How you’ll hear it
“Is the summary accurate?”
“Check it against the actual contract before anyone signs.”
Avoid
Making high-stakes decisions from summaries alone.
The longer version
A primary source is the original: the contract, the data, the transcript. It is authoritative and slower to work with. When the stakes are high, go back to it.