Outcome#
Another authorized researcher can locate the code, data, environment, decisions, results, owners, and unresolved risks without using your personal account or machine.
Concept#
Projects often fail operationally after a student leaves even when files still exist. A handover establishes ownership, provenance, reproduction, access, and cleanup rather than transferring an unexplained directory.
Worked Example#
Another authorized person could locate, verify, rerun, and safely retire the fictional project without hidden personal dependencies.
A correct example uses these decisions:
- What is a successful handover? An authorized successor can locate, verify, rerun, and maintain or retire the work.
- How are credentials handled in a handover? Rotate or provision access through approved channels; never place secrets in the document.
Common Trap#
Listing a folder without naming its owner, code revision, environment, access boundary, or retention decision.
If Blocked#
Record missing ownership or retention decisions explicitly rather than inventing them. Use the project handover lab and ask the supervisor to assign the next owner.
Useful references:
Understand Before Accepting AI Output#
An agent may format an inventory but cannot certify that paths exist, access works, results reproduce, or disposal is approved. A person verifies each item.