# Step 4 — Validate

Before presenting to the user, verify:
- All template sections (1-9 and Appendix A) are populated or marked "Not applicable" with justification
- Document is written from the user/stakeholder perspective, not the developer perspective
- Sections 3.3 and 5.3 cover all eight items (a through h)
- Section 4 includes all five subsections (4.1-4.5)
- Section 7 (impacts) and Section 8 (analysis) are present and substantive
- Operational scenarios are complete and realistic
- Document is written in {document_output_language}

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**CONFIRMATION GATE**: Present the validation results to the user. List any issues found and corrections made. Wait for the user to confirm before proceeding to the review step.
