Workflow Exceptions¶

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Workflow Exceptions¶

Applies when¶

A required workflow step is inapplicable, impossible, unsafe, or disproportionate to the change risk.

Required action¶

1. Name the skipped step before claiming completion.
2. State why it cannot or should not be performed.
3. Provide alternative validation where possible.
4. Assess residual risk and create a follow-up TODO when the gap remains material.
5. Mark the related acceptance gate waived, not-applicable, or not-run; do not mark it pass without evidence.

Required evidence¶

Record the skipped step, reason, alternative evidence, gate status, owner, and follow-up.

Exceptions¶

No exception may conceal a failed check, known destructive-update risk, data-loss issue, or security blocker.

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---
id: policy.workflow-exceptions
version: 1.0.0
status: stable
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# Workflow Exceptions

## Applies when
A required workflow step is inapplicable, impossible, unsafe, or disproportionate to the
change risk.

## Required action
1. Name the skipped step before claiming completion.
2. State why it cannot or should not be performed.
3. Provide alternative validation where possible.
4. Assess residual risk and create a follow-up TODO when the gap remains material.
5. Mark the related acceptance gate `waived`, `not-applicable`, or `not-run`; do not mark it
   `pass` without evidence.

## Required evidence
Record the skipped step, reason, alternative evidence, gate status, owner, and follow-up.

## Exceptions
No exception may conceal a failed check, known destructive-update risk, data-loss issue,
or security blocker.