STATEMETHOD

Illustrative workflow / one possible configuration

Surface drawing conflicts before a review record is issued.

Check drawing packages, surface revision conflicts and issue only a human-approved review record.

Explore the workflow One example configuration · synthetic data · Controlled prototype
Audience
Document controllers · Design managers · Technical coordinators
Workflow owner
Document Controller
Input
Drawing package, schedules and revision register
Final artifact
Approved, evidence-linked review record

01 / Document review path

From received package to an approved review record.

The workflow freezes the exact package before AI runs. Drawings and schedules are interpreted in parallel, joined through fixed evidence rules, and issued only after the Design Manager dispositions every finding.

Select a synthetic scenario

Synthetic case / SM-DOC-024/F-07 / Primary view
NEEDS REVIEW
Construction Document & Drawing Review — Needs reviewA controlled exception is waiting for the named owner. No output has been issued. Current reason code: REVISION_CONFLICT. The topology contains 10 icon nodes and 15 directed connections. Current node: Disposition gate. Focus a node to inspect its lane and responsibility.snapshotsnapshotdrawings passdrawings passschedules passschedules passdrawing factsdrawing factsschedule factsschedule factscleancleanfindingsfindingsqueue readyqueue readyapproveissuesource failuresource failurenew baselinenew baselineFreeze package: Snapshot CDE files and register01Freeze packageIntegration / toolEligibility gate: Check status, revisions and hashes02Eligibility gateDeterministic controlRead drawings: Extract callouts, tags and notes03Read drawingsModel-assistedRead schedules: Extract schedules and requirements04Read schedulesModel-assistedEvidence join: Resolve references and compare rules05Evidence joinDeterministic controlBuild review queues: Group cited findings by discipline06Build review queuesActionDisposition gate: Design Manager decides each finding07Disposition gateHuman approvalSeal review record: Create immutable approved artifact08Seal review recordControlled outputIssue to CDE: Write record and delivery receipt09Issue to CDEIntegration / toolReconcile case: Correct source, index or retry issue10Reconcile caseRecovery route
Human approval / Design management / activeDisposition gate

Design Manager decides each finding

State: NEEDS REVIEWReason: REVISION_CONFLICTA controlled exception is waiting for the named owner. No output has been issued.
  • completed
  • active
  • blocked
  • pending

Primary route first · expand controls only when needed

02 / Value hypothesis

Less handling. More deciding.

This planning model separates machine preparation from remaining human review. It is not a measured result.

Before / manual handling

4h 20m
  1. 01Find filesLocate the current register, drawings and schedules.
  2. 02Check revisionsCompare sheet references and revision marks by hand.
  3. 03Prepare notesWrite and cross-reference the review record.

After / controlled preparation

AI-assisted preparation
8m
Remaining human review
35m
Potential time returned / case
3h 37m
  1. Prepare evidence. The workflow extracts references and runs fixed checks.
  2. Review exceptions. The controller inspects linked evidence and conflicts.
  3. Record decision. The approved artifact and authority event are logged.

Your volume / adjustable

Illustrative estimate
Calculated monthly time returned125h

3h 37m × 8 cases × 4.33 weeks, rounded to the nearest hour.

03 / Live drawing-review run

Every finding returns with a cited review position.

Run a synthetic drawing and schedule extract through register, cross-reference and value checks to generate a cited discipline review queue.

SYNTHETIC CASE / SM-DOC-024/F-07 / NEEDS REVIEW
READY TO RUN
01 / Input data

Drawing package and door schedule

SM-DOC-024 / REV C / A-104
Synthetic apartment plan excerptA detailed apartment plan showing kitchen, living room, entrance, dimensions and door D-17, highlighted for a fire-rating review.KITCHEN3,70 m²LIVING ROOM17,78 m²ENTRANCE4,10 m²STOREL03-0743,55 m²2134451413946584C01D-17FD60A-601/04SYNTHETIC PLAN / NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION01 m2 m
DOOR SCHEDULE / SCH-D01
D-16Single leafFD30900 mm
D-17Single leafFD30900 mm
D-18Double leafFD601600 mm

Synthetic drawing A-104 Rev C and door schedule Rev B

02 / Controls

Executed checks

  1. Register baselineWaiting to run
  2. Cross-referenceWaiting to run
  3. Value comparisonWaiting to run
03 / Generated result

Marked-up discipline review record

No run yet

The result will be generated from the visible synthetic rows.

All rows, checks and outputs in this run are synthetic. They demonstrate executable workflow behavior and authority boundaries, not analysis of client documents or measured production performance.

04 / Explicit authority

The system prepares. The named owner decides.

Permission matrix for Construction Document & Drawing Review
AuthorityPermissionOperating scopeStatus
ModelExtract candidate facts and draft document findingsPrepare a bounded proposal and cite available evidence.✓ May
SoftwareCheck registers, revisions and required evidenceEnforce deterministic rules, state transitions and action limits.✓ May
ModelResolve conflicting source evidenceConflicts must stop or route to the named human owner.× May not
HumanApprove or reject the reviewed recordOnly an authorized Document Controller can approve the final artifact.✓ May

Deterministic checks

  • Required drawing register is present
  • Sheet identifiers are unique
  • Revision sequence is valid
  • Every finding has a source reference

Model-assisted actions

  • Extract sheet and schedule references
  • Compare related notes and schedules
  • Draft evidence-linked findings
  • Flag ambiguous or conflicting text

Human approval gate

The Document Controller reviews each exception and records acceptance before the review record can be issued.

Failure and recovery

Missing evidence or revision conflicts stop issue, preserve the source references and route the package for correction or manual review.

05 / Decision ledger

Reconstruct the displayed decision.

This synthetic ledger changes with the scenario. Its final decision event records the same state and reason shown in the workflow canvas.

Displayed state
NEEDS REVIEW
Reason code
REVISION_CONFLICT
Approval owner
Document Controller
Synthetic event log for the Needs review scenario
EventActorResultEvidenceTime
case.receivedIntake serviceInput hash recordedSM-DOC-024/F-07
validation.completedRules engineRequired fields checkedSM-DOC-024/F-07
exception.detectedRules engineREVISION_CONFLICTSM-DOC-024/F-07
review.requestedWorkflow serviceDocument Controller assigned—
case.review_requiredState reducerREVISION_CONFLICT—

06 / Related workflows

01 / Design coordination

Specification Compliance Review

Compare bounded requirements with submitted evidence and route every mismatch to a Technical Manager.

Approved specification sections and product evidence → Approved compliance matrix with exceptions

02 / Design coordination

Drawing Revision Coordination

Reconcile revision registers, identify superseded references and prepare an approved coordination notice.

Incoming revision package, current register and distribution list → Approved revision notice and controlled distribution set

03 / Information management

RFI & Submittal Intake

Normalize incoming RFIs and submittals, detect missing fields and route a complete record for coordinator approval.

RFI or submittal email, form and attachments → Approved intake record and assigned review route

Browse all workflow examples

Example set / not a fixed catalogue

Your workflow can start somewhere else.

The eight detailed examples demonstrate reusable patterns, not the limits of the service. State Method maps the real process around your documents, recurring decisions, system touchpoints and named approval boundaries.

01 / Other processes we can map

Project and design

  • Meeting minutes and action tracking
  • Design comment coordination
  • Change control and instruction review
  • Document distribution and approvals

02 / Other processes we can map

Commercial and procurement

  • Supplier and quotation comparison
  • Payment application review
  • Variation evidence preparation
  • Procurement package coordination

03 / Other processes we can map

Site, quality and compliance

  • Inspection and test records
  • Defect and NCR management
  • Safety observation reporting
  • Environmental evidence reporting
Discuss another workflow

Start with a repetitive process, its evidence and the person who must retain authority. It does not need to match one of these examples.

Assessment / human-reviewed intake

Test one document-review boundary.

Bring the current path, representative sanitized documents, review owner and baseline. State Method will assess whether a controlled pilot is justified.

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