Method

A structured review of whether the system can carry the standard it claims to hold.

The method is standards-led. It begins with what the system says should govern decisions, then examines whether the operating reality supports that claim.

Standards clarity

Are the governing standards explicit, stable, and interpretable by the people expected to use them?

Criteria alignment

Do the applied criteria match the standards the organization says it uses?

Authority integrity

Are decision rights, review rights, and escalation paths clear enough to constrain discretion?

Consistency

Are similar matters handled consistently across actors, units, and decision points?

Documentation

Can the rationale, evidence, and decision path be traced without relying on memory or informal explanation?

Review legitimacy

Does the system include review conditions that make correction, challenge, or accountability possible?

Output

What the work produces

A written diagnostic of system conditions.
A standards-and-criteria alignment analysis.
An evidence and documentation map.
A review of ambiguity, discretion, and governance gaps.
A founder-reviewed report or memo appropriate to scope.