Placeproof

Production control note

How do I control late seating changes before an event?

Freeze the reviewed seating state, record each current roster or assignment change, inspect guest-facing and staff-only differences separately, regenerate every affected old and new table artifact, and give a fresh reviewer the passive production packet.

Freeze what was actually reviewed

A baseline should preserve the guest records, table definitions, reminders, service legend, and print settings that another person checked. A screenshot or memory is too ambiguous for selective reprints. Preserve the owner’s authoritative source outside the browser project and label every assumption that remains unverified.

Change one source of truth

Update the local roster and assignment rather than editing separate cards and lists by hand. The comparison can then identify every downstream item touched by the change. Review the result as production evidence, not as a recommendation or professional approval; the responsible people remain accountable for the decision.

Hand off evidence, not confidence

Provide the new print files, staff roster, change register, affected-table list, findings, and proof identifier. The vendor or coordinator still owns physical and operational review. Carry this limitation into the proof and handoff so a fresh recipient knows what changed, what was checked, and what still requires human confirmation.