docs(governance): add overall final research report template

Author: Sam-Bolling

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+# [Program/Domain] Final Overall Research Report
+
+**Overall Report Status:** [Draft | In Review | Final]
+**Overall Research Plan:** [Link to the controlling overall research plan]
+**Scope:** [Exact scope boundary from overall plan]
+**Reporting Period:** [Start date - End date]
+**Total Topic Plans in Index:** [N]
+**Total Topic Reports Completed:** [N]
+**Program Owner:** [Name/Team]
+**Report Author(s):** [Name/Team]
+**Date:** [Month Day, Year]
+**Last Updated:** [Month Day, Year]
+
+---
+
+## Usage Rules
+
+This template is only for the final overall report that closes the full research effort.
+
+1. Use this report only after all indexed topic plans/reports are complete, or explicitly document approved exceptions.
+2. Every topic ID from the overall plan index must be accounted for in the completion matrix.
+3. Overall conclusions must be traceable to topic report evidence.
+4. Recommendations must be implementation-usable and prioritized.
+5. Remaining unresolved cross-topic issues must be explicit.
+
+---
+
+## Table of Contents
+
+1. Executive Summary
+2. Response to Overall Research Plan
+3. Topic Completion and Coverage Matrix
+4. Consolidated Findings Across Topics
+5. Cross-Topic Decision Synthesis
+6. Final Recommendations and Priorities
+7. Readiness for Downstream Artifacts
+8. Unresolved Cross-Topic Issues and Risks
+9. Validation Against Overall Plan Completion Criteria
+10. Final Handoff and Next Steps
+11. References
+12. Appendices (Optional)
+
+---
+
+## 1. Executive Summary
+
+Provide the final, decision-level summary for the entire research effort.
+
+- Overall objective and whether it was met
+- Top cross-topic findings
+- Final architectural/implementation direction
+- Readiness decision
+- Critical unresolved risk (if any)
+
+---
+
+## 2. Response to Overall Research Plan
+
+Respond directly to the overall plan objective, scope, and promised outputs.
+
+### 2.1 Objective Response
+
+- Overall plan objective: [Quoted or summarized]
+- Final response: [How this report answers it]
+
+### 2.2 Scope Response
+
+- In-scope areas completed
+- Out-of-scope or deferred areas
+- Approved scope changes (if any)
+
+### 2.3 Artifact Response
+
+Document whether the research output is sufficient for each downstream artifact.
+
+| Downstream Artifact | Ready? | Evidence |
+|---|---|---|
+| Contribution/Goal Definition | [Yes/Partial/No] | [Topic IDs/report links] |
+| Implementation Guide | [Yes/Partial/No] | [Topic IDs/report links] |
+| Roadmap | [Yes/Partial/No] | [Topic IDs/report links] |
+
+---
+
+## 3. Topic Completion and Coverage Matrix
+
+Account for every topic in the overall plan index.
+
+| Topic ID | Topic Title | Topic Plan | Topic Report | Status | Conclusion Summary |
+|---|---|---|---|---|---|
+| [ID-001] | [Title] | [Link] | [Link] | [Complete/Partial/Deferred] | [One-line conclusion] |
+| [ID-002] | [Title] | [Link] | [Link] | [Complete/Partial/Deferred] | [One-line conclusion] |
+
+### 3.1 Coverage Summary
+
+- Topics complete: [N]
+- Topics partial/deferred: [N]
+- Coverage confidence: [High/Medium/Low]
+
+---
+
+## 4. Consolidated Findings Across Topics
+
+Synthesize findings thematically across completed topic reports.
+
+### 4.1 [Theme A]
+
+**Consolidated Finding:** [Cross-topic finding]
+
+**Supporting Topic Evidence:**
+- [Topic ID + report section/link]
+- [Topic ID + report section/link]
+
+### 4.2 [Theme B]
+
+**Consolidated Finding:** [Cross-topic finding]
+
+**Supporting Topic Evidence:**
+- [Topic ID + report section/link]
+
+---
+
+## 5. Cross-Topic Decision Synthesis
+
+Integrate topic-level conclusions into final decision choices.
+
+| Decision Area | Options Considered | Chosen Direction | Rationale | Topic Evidence |
+|---|---|---|---|---|
+| [Area] | [A/B/C] | [Chosen option] | [Why] | [Topic IDs] |
+| [Area] | [A/B/C] | [Chosen option] | [Why] | [Topic IDs] |
+
+---
+
+## 6. Final Recommendations and Priorities
+
+Provide prioritized, actionable recommendations for implementation planning.
+
+1. [Recommendation]
+   - Priority: [High/Medium/Low]
+   - Owner: [Name/Team]
+   - Preconditions: [Dependencies]
+   - Evidence: [Topic IDs/reports]
+2. [Recommendation]
+   - Priority: [High/Medium/Low]
+   - Owner: [Name/Team]
+   - Preconditions: [Dependencies]
+   - Evidence: [Topic IDs/reports]
+
+---
+
+## 7. Readiness for Downstream Artifacts
+
+State final readiness by artifact and identify specific remaining work.
+
+| Artifact | Readiness | Required Follow-up Before Drafting | Owner |
+|---|---|---|---|
+| Contribution/Goal Definition | [Ready/Mostly Ready/Not Ready] | [Follow-up] | [Owner] |
+| Implementation Guide | [Ready/Mostly Ready/Not Ready] | [Follow-up] | [Owner] |
+| Roadmap | [Ready/Mostly Ready/Not Ready] | [Follow-up] | [Owner] |
+
+---
+
+## 8. Unresolved Cross-Topic Issues and Risks
+
+Capture unresolved items that affect full-program confidence.
+
+### 8.1 Unresolved Issues
+
+- [Issue and impact]
+- [Issue and impact]
+
+### 8.2 Risk Register
+
+| Risk | Impact | Likelihood | Mitigation | Owner |
+|---|---|---|---|---|
+| [Risk] | [High/Medium/Low] | [High/Medium/Low] | [Mitigation] | [Owner] |
+
+---
+
+## 9. Validation Against Overall Plan Completion Criteria
+
+Validate closure against the completion criteria defined in the overall research plan.
+
+| Overall Plan Completion Criterion | Validation Status | Evidence |
+|---|---|---|
+| [Criterion] | [Met/Partially Met/Not Met] | [Section/topic evidence] |
+| [Criterion] | [Met/Partially Met/Not Met] | [Section/topic evidence] |
+
+---
+
+## 10. Final Handoff and Next Steps
+
+Define what happens immediately after final report acceptance.
+
+1. [Action] - Owner: [Name/Team] - Due: [YYYY-MM-DD]
+2. [Action] - Owner: [Name/Team] - Due: [YYYY-MM-DD]
+3. [Action] - Owner: [Name/Team] - Due: [YYYY-MM-DD]
+
+---
+
+## 11. References
+
+List all referenced plans, topic reports, specifications, and repositories.
+
+- [Overall research plan link]
+- [Topic report link]
+- [Specification/reference link]
+
+---
+
+## 12. Appendices (Optional)
+
+- Complete topic-to-question traceability matrix
+- Consolidated standards mapping tables
+- Evidence extraction logs
+- Supplemental comparison tables
+
+---
+
+## Final Overall Report Completion Checklist
+
+- [ ] Overall plan is linked and scope-matched
+- [ ] Every indexed topic is accounted for in the coverage matrix
+- [ ] Topic conclusions are synthesized into cross-topic findings
+- [ ] Final recommendations are explicit, prioritized, and evidence-backed
+- [ ] Readiness for contribution/implementation guide/roadmap is stated
+- [ ] Unresolved cross-topic issues and risks are documented
+- [ ] Overall completion criteria are validated
+- [ ] Final handoff actions are assigned