# Payment Workflow Spec: Failure and Retry Matrix - Download Checklist

Updated: 2026-03-10
Article: https://spec-coding.dev/blog/payment-workflow-spec-failure-and-retry-matrix

## How To Use

1. Copy this checklist into your project delivery notes.
2. Assign an owner to each unchecked item.
3. Link evidence (PR, test, dashboard, incident note) before release.

## Checklist

- [ ] Define scope, non-goals, and explicit owner before drafting.
- [ ] Map core flow, failure path, and rollback trigger in one table.
- [ ] Link acceptance criteria to test evidence and reviewer sign-off.
- [ ] Document release stop-loss thresholds and operator action points.
- [ ] Capture post-release metrics and review variance after one cycle.

## Notes

- Topic focus: Payment Workflow Spec: Failure and Retry Matrix
- Skeleton: K1
- Keep revision history with date, owner, and reason for change.