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 _Summarize the goal of your work and what motivated it._
 
 ## Key changes
-- _Describe major updates._
-- _If the PR creates or renames models or adds references between models, paste a screenshot of the relevant parts of the lineage graph._
+- _Describe major updates. If multiple models or layers of models are added or updated, break up those layers/models into subheaders within this section._
+- _If applicable, include a screenshot of the affected parts of the lineage graph._
+
+## Validation
+- _Describe the validation process underwent to validate the changes_
+- _If dbt models were added or updated in this PR, include the queries below used to validate those changes_
+
+<details>
+  <summary>SQL validation queries</summary>
+
+  Paste your SQL queries here
+  ```
+  select * from table
+  ```
+
+</details>
+
+## Areas for reviewers to focus on
+- _Highlight any outstanding questions related to your PR or any parts you'd like reviewers to take a closer look at_
+
+## Future considerations
+- _Call out any TODOs, known limitations, technical debt, or improvements you'd like to make at a later date_
+
+## Deployment Notes
+- _Specify any deployment notes or downstream impacts reviewers should be aware of_
 
 ## Other notes
-- _List open questions and other things your reviewer should know._
+- _List any other notes that don't fit into any of the above sections_
 
 ## Related links
 - _List links to related ticket(s)._
-- _(optional) Link to other files and resources, such as specific related reports in a BI tool._
+- _(optional) Link to other files and resources, such as specific related reports in a BI tool or documentation._
 
 ## Checklist
 - [ ] All models, whether directly changed by this PR or not, run successfully.