The 30-minute buffer between CP7 (11:30 AM) and the 12 PM review is methodologically intentional. It serves four functions: (1) data finalization — capturing the last checkpoint data, (2) analysis completion — finishing any layer-specific processing, (3) convergence synthesis — integrating findings across layers, and (4) presentation preparation — organizing materials for coherent delivery. Without this buffer, the review would begin with incomplete data and rushed analysis. The 30-minute window is tight but sufficient for a well-prepared team with templates ready. The key risk is the convergence synthesis — that requires cross-layer communication that can't be fully parallelized. If each analyst finalizes their layer independently, the convergence story may not emerge until the review itself, discovered live rather than pre-synthesized. This isn't necessarily bad — live discovery can be compelling — but it changes the review's character from presentation to exploration.