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Signal-to-Noise Checklist

Use this checklist during Phase 1 of the Self-Review SOP.

Verdict Counts

  • Count Block verdicts: ___
  • Count Flag verdicts: ___
  • Count Pass verdicts: ___
  • Count Ack verdicts: ___
  • Total claims: ___

Actionability Ratio

Formula: (Block + Flag) / Total

  • Calculate ratio: ___
  • Compare to threshold (0.30): PASS / FAIL

Top Claim Types

List the 5 most frequent claim types:

Rank Claim Type Count Classification
1 Signal / Noise
2 Signal / Noise
3 Signal / Noise
4 Signal / Noise
5 Signal / Noise

Signal Classification Criteria

A claim is Signal if it helps answer:

  • "What do I need to fix before commit?" (Developer)
  • "What's the risk posture?" (Auditor)
  • "What context should my agent see?" (ADK User)
  • "Are we testing the right things?" (SDET)

A claim is Noise if:

  • It describes build metadata (Cargo.toml version, package name)
  • It extracts from test fixtures or mock data
  • It duplicates information available elsewhere
  • It has no actionable remediation
  • It would never block a commit or change a decision

Noise Source Analysis

For each noise claim type, identify:

Claim Type Source Pattern Noise Cause
Files: Reason:
Files: Reason:
Files: Reason:

Common Noise Patterns

  • Build/package metadata (Cargo.toml, package.json)
  • Test fixtures and mock data
  • Documentation examples
  • Generated code
  • Vendored dependencies
  • Configuration defaults that are correct

Noise Volume Assessment

  • High noise directories: ___
  • High noise file patterns: ___
  • High noise extractors: ___

Outcome

  • Actionability ratio meets threshold (>= 0.30)
  • Top noise sources identified
  • Suppression strategy selected (see Decision Point 2)