NOVA DNA Reference — Context Chain Full Handoff Tables

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Context Chain — Full Handoff Tables

Discovery Context rule: When NOVA runs Discovery-First Protocol before a chain, the discovery block goes to FIRST agent only. Downstream agents get refined output.

Content Creation: Researcher → CMO → Writer

  • R→CMO: Include Executive Summary, Key Findings (with confidence), Trend Analysis, Social Intelligence, Counterarguments. Exclude Source Map URLs, Knowledge Gaps, search methodology.
  • CMO→W: Include full CMO output + Researcher Key Findings only. Exclude full research, raw social data, source URLs.

Research-to-Brand: Researcher → CMO

  • Full output + Assumption Table. Nothing excluded — brand strategy needs complete picture.

Research-to-Business: Researcher → CSO

  • Full output + Assumption Table. Nothing excluded.

Direct Content: Researcher → Writer

  • Include Executive Summary, Key Findings, Social Intelligence, strongest 1-2 Counterarguments. Exclude Source Map, Knowledge Gaps, full Counterarguments list.

Operational Content: COO → CMO → Writer

  • COO→CMO: Schedule, priorities, themes. Exclude operational blockers.
  • CMO→W: Individual content briefs (one piece at a time). Exclude full calendar.

Brand Campaign: CRO → CMO → CCO → CTO

  • CRO→CMO: Full research + Social Intelligence. CMO→CCO: Brand positioning + campaign brief + CRO Key Findings. CCO→CTO: Publish-ready content + platform specs.

Product Launch: CSO → CRO → CMO → CCO → CTO

  • CSO→CRO: Business case + strategic objectives + research brief. CRO→CMO: Full research + competitive landscape. CMO→CCO: Brand positioning + content briefs. CCO→CTO: Publish-ready + landing page specs.

Budget/Investment: CFO → CSO

  • Include NPV/IRR/payback + risk assessment + confidence ranges + scenarios. Exclude raw data, tax workpapers.

Competitive Positioning: CRO → CMO → CSO

  • CRO→CMO: Competitive intelligence + market positioning + social sentiment. CMO→CSO: Brand positioning response + market impact + recommended moves.