Review Queues Need an Entry Rule and an Exit Rule

Review queues work better when the system defines exactly what sends work into review and what evidence allows it to leave.

Review becomes a bottleneck when too much ambiguous work enters the queue and nothing clearly defines when a reviewed item is ready to move on.

Define review boundaries around

• Which risk conditions require review.
• What evidence reviewers need.
• What state transition happens on approval or denial.

Use the architecture guide, blackboard schema, and examples to define those boundaries.