How much time does reviewing corrections actually take?

For most principals, the correction review takes 20–30 minutes per week once the system is running. During the first month, expect 30–45 minutes as you calibrate the system’s initial assumptions.

The correction queue typically contains 5–15 records per week. Each record requires:

• a read
• a judgment (agree/correct)
• optionally a one-sentence note

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For most principals, the correction review takes 20–30 minutes per week in steady state. During Month 1 it runs longer — typically 45–60 minutes — as the system calibrates against your actual judgment for the first time.

By Month 6, the correction queue is smaller and the reviews are faster. The system has learned enough of your pattern that most records score correctly on the first pass. The 30-minute block becomes less of a task and more of a quick weekly check.

What the time actually looks like

The correction queue typically contains 5–15 records per week. Each record requires:

• A read — reviewing the score, tier assignment, and rationale the system produced
• A judgment — do you agree, or is the system wrong on this one?
• Optionally, a one-sentence note explaining why you disagreed

That is the entire workflow. There is no software to learn beyond what your CRM already shows. The correction interface surfaces directly in the Weekly Brief.

What drives queue size

Several factors affect how many records land in your correction queue each week.

New record volume. A week with 20 new contacts entering the pipeline will generate more items to review than a quiet week.

Pipeline changes. Records that move stages, gain new activity, or get enriched with new data may be re-evaluated and flagged.

Model accuracy. In Month 1, the system is working from your Voice Corpus alone. The queue is larger because the model is still learning. By Month 3, the model has processed dozens of real corrections and the queue shrinks noticeably.

How to make the review go faster

Add brief notes when you correct. A one-sentence explanation — “Direct relationship with decision-maker, not visible in CRM” — trains the model significantly faster than a bare score change. The next time a similar signal appears, the model already knows what it means to you.

Skip when genuinely uncertain. If you do not have a clear read on a record, leave it. Guessing introduces label noise that slows learning. A skip is not a failure — it is accurate data.

Block the same time each week. The principals who get the most out of Vantage treat the correction review like a client commitment. The same 30 minutes, same day, every week. The system improves faster when feedback is consistent.

What happens if you miss a week

Missing a week does not damage the system. Your previous corrections remain in the training data. The model simply does not receive new input that week and does not improve during that interval.

Occasional misses are fine. Extended gaps — several weeks without review — cause the model to stagnate and gradually fall out of sync with your evolving judgment. If you fall significantly behind, a structured catch-up session can work through the backlog without requiring you to do it all at once.