Scoping

Status:	Draft
Source file:	01 Scoping/phase-1-summary-report.md
Sensitivity review:	Completed
Purpose:	Provide a reader-friendly entry point to the completed Phase 1 scoping material.

Phase 1 established the project design before evidence collection began. It defined the research questions, geographic scope, assumptions, evidence needs, stakeholder categories, analysis framework, source priorities and business case structure.

No commercial or environmental conclusion was reached in Phase 1. Its role was to set up a disciplined assessment so later findings can be tested against clear evidence requirements.

What To Read Here

Page	Use it for
Project Charter	The project scope, objectives, constraints and decision gates.
Question Hierarchy	The research question structure and evidence thresholds.
Assumptions Register	Assumptions that must be tested rather than accepted.
Data Requirements	Datasets and evidence categories needed in later phases.
Stakeholder Map Summary	Stakeholder groups relevant to future primary research and decision-making.
Source Priority Summary	Which source types should be prioritised and how evidence quality is judged.
Phase 1 Gaps and Risks	Key project risks, blind spots and controls identified before Phase 2.
Phase 1 Summary Report	The full publishable summary of Phase 1 outputs and readiness for Phase 2.

Phase 1 Result

Phase 1 found the project design ready for Phase 2, subject to evidence controls. The main requirement for later work is to avoid assuming that industrial hemp is viable, sustainable, profitable or unsuitable until those claims are tested against credible evidence and realistic local alternatives.