Document Type: Framework
Status: Canon
Authority: HeadOffice
Applies To: Affiliate Brain, Finance Brain
Parent: Affiliate Brain
Version: v1.0
Last Reviewed: 2026-04-04
Purpose
The Finance Request Template standardises how Affiliate Brain requests capital allocation from Finance Brain.
It ensures capital exposure decisions are based on structured evidence rather than informal judgement.
The template prevents:
unstructured budget requests
emotional scaling requests
capital allocation without supporting evidence
incomplete decision context
unclear risk visibility
Structured capital requests improve survivability discipline.
Position in System Flow
Research Intelligence
→ Opportunity Queue
→ Offer Intelligence
→ Velocity Decision Engine
→ Phase 4 Structured Testing Protocol
→ Stage Progression Protocol
→ Finance Request
→ Controlled Scaling Protocol
Finance approval is required before increased capital exposure occurs.
When This Template Is Used
This template is used when:
Affiliate Brain believes an opportunity has demonstrated sufficient structural viability
Phase 4 testing has produced interpretable signals
Stage Progression conditions suggest scaling evaluation readiness
additional exposure is required to validate scaling stability
The template does not guarantee approval.
Finance Brain retains authority over capital exposure decisions.
Finance Decision Role
Finance Brain evaluates:
risk exposure
capital concentration
survivability impact
downside tolerance
allocation priority
portfolio balance
Finance Brain ensures expansion does not compromise system stability.
FINANCE REQUEST RECORD
Opportunity Identification
Offer Name:
Vendor:
Affiliate Network:
Category:
Date Submitted:
Submitted By:
Related Offer Intelligence Page:
Structural Summary
Mechanism Overview:
Primary Problem Addressed:
Target Audience:
Core Hook Angles Identified:
Funnel Type:
Testing Evidence Summary
Testing Environment Description:
Observed Engagement Signals:
Observed Conversion Signals:
Signal Consistency Observations:
Key Learning Observations:
Experimentation Notes Reference:
Stage Progression Rationale
Reason progression considered appropriate:
Observed signal stability indicators:
Remaining uncertainties:
Risk observations:
Capital Request Parameters
Requested Test Budget Range:
Requested Duration:
Traffic Source Type:
Exposure Expansion Rationale:
Expected Learning Objectives:
Risk Considerations
Structural Risks Identified:
Compliance Risks Identified:
Market Risks Identified:
Unknown Variables:
Finance Decision Support Notes
Confidence Level:
Downside Tolerance Estimate:
Capital Sensitivity Observations:
Conditions Recommended:
Monitoring Requirements:
Decision Outcome (Finance Brain)
Approved:
Conditionally Approved:
Declined:
Notes:
Conditions Applied:
Review Date:
Governance Notes
Request follows:
Affiliate Brain Stage Progression Protocol
Affiliate Brain Controlled Scaling Protocol
Finance Brain survivability discipline
AI Output Standard Full File Delivery Rule
Finance Brain retains final exposure authority.
Change Log
Version: v1.0
Date: YYYY-MM-DD
Author: Affiliate Brain
Change: Initial submission.
END Affiliate Brain Finance Request Template v1.0