Draft

Draft is the first stage Plan, Idea that was devised for discussion and consolidation. Also called Stand (Base). It is paired with Decision Plan, Fix Plan, etc.

About
Ideally, Draft is developed based on the basic policy, and discussions are considered from various angles, practical problems are identified, and the corresponding Fix is determined. When making a decision, the Fix Plan comes first. However, in the Japanese corporate culture, in reality there are cases that have already been studied at the Draft Stage and are a place for reconfirmation and Approval instead of Discussion.

Remarks
In the world of creation, it often refers to a character or work that devise a rough setting or design that is the basis of a story or character that is made into a work. When Media Mix is made, the status of the author, the right source / suggestion company may be “Draft”. In many cases, the position is weaker or farther than the original or the original author.

For example, Light Novel is an animated Case, the original text author is "Original", Character Design and illustration authors are often Credited in the form of "Character Draft" or "Original Illustration".

Draft → Decision Plan
Before Completion is called Draft and After Completion is called Decision Plan.