What should a charter scorecard actually judge?

Create a separate assessment whenever a material component changes. The same yacht with a different chef, embarkation port or contract can require a different decision.

The principal’s decision page should contain only six headline items:

1. Decision: eligible for approval, conditional, hold or reject.
2. Fit score: weighted suitability, with any unassessed weight disclosed.
3. Evidence coverage: how much of the assessment has adequate documentary support.
4. Money: expected final expenditure, higher-spend scenario and payment schedule.
5. Compromises: the three most important differences from the family’s brief.
6. Conditions: outstanding actions, named owners and deadlines.

The supporting workbook should preserve the evidence and calculations behind those six items.