Tradour explained
The Tradour evidence lifecycle keeps exploratory, candidate, validated, Playbook and prospective states distinct. Movement requires explicit evidence and review rather than persuasive presentation.
Make it click
A prototype moves through testing gates only when each check is passed. A polished coat of paint cannot substitute for the missing test certificate.
Now put that into markets
Tradour attaches state, evidence version, limitations and review events to findings. Failed or superseded stages remain in the audit trail.
Exploration forms questions, candidacy freezes a testable claim, validation requires the approved evidence, and Playbook publication is a governed decision.
Read the state label with its definition and supporting version. Check whether evidence is retrospective, out-of-sample or prospective.
States are not probabilities and must not be advanced to fill an interface. A strong-looking percentage can remain Exploratory.
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