Decide Whether the Inherited Model Is Safe to Use
Use a staged decision walk to triage an inherited spreadsheet model before use.
Inherited model A pricing model from a former analyst has a broken link, hidden sheet, and no visible change log. Sales wants to use it for a live deal. The workbook may contain useful logic, but its current release safety is unproven. Triage sequence Qualify before use An inherited workbook earns trust through staged evidence, not through file age or visual polish. Shortcut Use it because it was used before. A qualified workbook with known limits. Use the inherited model only to the level its evidence supports. 01 Version 02 Outputs 03 Sources Version status control
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