Document Type: Protocol
Status: Active Protocol
Version: v1.0
Authority: Research Brain (Subordinate to MWMS HeadOffice)
Applies To: All opportunity research outputs transferred from Research Brain to Finance Brain for economic evaluation context
Parent: Research Brain Architecture
Linked Systems:
Research Brain Canon
Research Brain — Offer / Opportunity Research Task Specification
Research Brain — Offer Evidence Standards
Research Brain — Research Confidence Scoring Model
Research Brain — Research Verdict Framework
Research Brain — Platform Risk Classification Model
Finance Brain Canon
Finance Brain — Survivability Framework
MWMS Decision Authority Matrix
Last Reviewed: 2026-03-26
Purpose
This protocol defines what structured information Research Brain provides to Finance Brain to support economic viability evaluation.
Finance Brain evaluates survivability constraints such as:
risk exposure
capital sensitivity
economic durability
margin fragility
scaling tolerance
Research Brain does not estimate ROI.
Research Brain does not simulate conversion performance.
Research Brain provides structural context that may influence financial interpretation.
Research Brain informs context.
Finance Brain evaluates economics.
Scope
This protocol applies when an opportunity progresses to a stage where economic interpretation becomes relevant.
This may occur after:
initial research clarity exists
structural interpretation is sufficiently formed
Affiliate Brain indicates potential testing interest
HeadOffice routing permits financial review context
Finance evaluation does not require testing to have already occurred.
Finance evaluation may occur in early structural screening phase.
Core Principle
Research Brain does not calculate financial projections.
Research Brain does not estimate profitability.
Research Brain does not simulate ROI.
Research Brain does not simulate EPC.
Research Brain does not simulate CPA.
Research Brain provides structural signals that may influence economic interpretation.
Finance Brain evaluates economic survivability.
Handoff Context Purpose
Finance Brain benefits from understanding structural characteristics such as:
offer monetisation structure
pricing logic visibility
continuity structure presence
complexity of persuasion environment
trust structure strength
risk signal density
uncertainty level
These characteristics influence economic modelling assumptions.
Research Brain provides structural clarity.
Finance Brain applies economic interpretation models.
Required Handoff Fields
Research Brain provides structured descriptive context fields only.
1. Offer Identity
Basic identification information.
Examples:
offer name
product name
offer URL
visible vendor identity
Ensures traceability across Brains.
2. Offer Model Structure
Observable monetisation structure.
Examples:
one-time purchase
subscription structure
trial structure
multi-tier pricing structure
lead generation monetisation pathway
Research Brain describes structure only.
Finance Brain interprets economic implications.
3. Pricing Visibility Structure
Observable pricing characteristics.
Examples:
clear price presentation
multi-tier pricing
price anchoring structure
subscription presence
continuity signals
Research Brain does not interpret price competitiveness.
Research Brain describes structure.
4. Funnel Complexity Context
Structural complexity classification using:
Research Brain — Funnel Classification Model
Examples:
single-step purchase pathway
multi-step persuasion pathway
lead nurture pathway
Complexity influences cost sensitivity interpretation.
Complexity does not determine cost outcomes.
5. Trust Structure Signals
Observable credibility structure elements.
Examples:
visible proof structure
authority signals
structured credibility presentation
weak proof indicators
unclear identity signals
Trust signals influence perceived friction environment.
Trust signals do not confirm conversion outcomes.
6. Market Structure Context
High-level descriptive context from:
Research Brain — Market Analysis Method
Examples:
solution density observations
angle diversity observations
structural complexity observations
Market structure informs economic interpretation context.
7. Risk Signal Context
Structured classification using:
Research Brain — Platform Risk Classification Model
Examples:
claim sensitivity presence
transparency fragility signals
trust structure fragility signals
Risk signals may influence economic stability interpretation.
Risk signals do not determine economic viability.
8. Structural Strength Signals
Evidence-aware interpretation of observable strengths.
Examples:
clear offer structure
consistent positioning structure
visible pricing logic
coherent funnel pathway
Strength signals support interpretability.
Strength signals do not confirm economic durability.
9. Structural Fragility Signals
Observable uncertainty or structural weakness.
Examples:
unclear pricing continuity
unclear value articulation
inconsistent positioning signals
limited trust structure
Fragility signals indicate potential modelling uncertainty.
Fragility signals do not predict economic failure.
10. Confidence Level
Confidence classification from:
Research Brain — Research Confidence Scoring Model
Confidence indicates interpretation stability.
Confidence does not indicate expected profitability.
11. Known Unknowns
Explicit declaration of information limitations.
Examples:
unknown conversion performance
unknown refund behaviour
unknown retention stability
unknown cost structure sensitivity
unknown traffic economics
Unknowns help Finance Brain interpret modelling uncertainty.
Information Boundaries
Research Brain must not include:
profit projections
revenue estimates
ROI predictions
margin assumptions
CAC estimates
LTV estimates
Finance Brain performs economic modelling.
Research Brain provides structural context only.
Relationship to Finance Brain Survivability Framework
Finance Brain may interpret structural context when evaluating:
risk exposure sensitivity
margin fragility sensitivity
cost tolerance sensitivity
survivability thresholds
Research Brain does not simulate these calculations.
Research Brain supports contextual clarity.
Relationship to Affiliate Brain
Affiliate Brain may perform testing prior to deeper financial interpretation.
Testing evidence may later improve Finance Brain modelling accuracy.
Research Brain does not attempt to replace testing evidence.
Minimum Clarity Requirement
Research handoff must allow Finance Brain to understand:
offer monetisation structure
observable pricing structure
funnel complexity context
structural risk visibility
interpretation confidence level
Where clarity is low, uncertainty must remain visible.
Drift Protection
Research Brain must not become:
financial modelling layer
pseudo-investment analysis engine
profitability estimator
ROI simulation layer
Research Brain must remain:
structural interpretation layer
evidence-aware
uncertainty-aware
bounded by authority
Architectural Intent
The Research Brain — Finance Handoff Protocol ensures Finance Brain receives structured contextual clarity without Research Brain drifting into economic modelling.
Clear separation improves system reliability and preserves authority structure.
Final Rule
Research Brain describes structural context.
Finance Brain evaluates economic survivability.
Authority boundaries remain preserved.
Change Log entry
Add this to Research Brain Change Log:
2026-03-26 — Added Finance Handoff Protocol v1.0
Change Type: Structural Extension
Authority: Research Brain
Scope Impact: Defines structured contextual data transfer from Research Brain to Finance Brain
Parent Architecture Impact: None
Decision Authority Impact: None
Backward Compatibility: Maintained
Summary
Added new protocol:
Research Brain — Finance Handoff Protocol v1.0
Defines structured contextual information fields including offer model structure, pricing visibility, funnel complexity, trust structure signals, market structure context, platform risk signals, structural strengths, structural fragility signals, confidence level, and known unknowns.
Reason for Change
Finance Brain required consistent structural context inputs without Research Brain drifting into ROI prediction or economic modelling.
Architectural Intent
Preserve separation between structural interpretation and economic survivability evaluation while improving cross-brain communication clarity.