INDEPENDENT SUPPLY CHAIN RESILIENCE ASSURANCE (OSPM™)

 What it is
A short, focused engagement to design the proof layer: Contract → KPI → Evidence, with clear decision rights, alternates, timers, and triggers.

When to use it

• You need to start fast and set the standard.
• Leadership wants plain-English guardrails.
• Sites/providers interpret the same rule differently.
   

How it works

1. Discovery (Week 1): What’s promised, where it breaks, who can change what.
2. Design (Week 2): Map Contract → KPI → Evidence per flow; define owners, alternates, timers, triggers, escalation.
3. Pilot (Weeks 3–4): Test on one lane; publish the first Proof Card and Evidence Locker.
    

What you get

• Proof Card v1 (before/after)
• Evidence Locker (index + locations)
• Decision Rights & Trigger Map (who decides, by when)
• 90-day rollout plan (what to scale next and how)
   

Typical result
A simple, shared playbook leaders endorse—and teams can run.

 What it is
A focused quick fix on one flow at one site. We apply a small, surgical change and prove the result with a one-page Proof Card.

When to use it

• A lane/site keeps slipping despite “green” dashboards.
• You need a visible win to build momentum.
• A customer, lender, or auditor wants evidence quickly.
   

How it works (5–10 days)

1. Kickoff (60 min): scope, owners, data access.
2. Trace the flow: walk handoffs; find decision stalls.
3. Reconcile KPIs to source: reports must match the system of record.
4. Apply a small fix: clarify owner/timer/trigger/evidence step.
5. Publish proof: Proof Card + Evidence Locker index.
    

What you get

• Proof Card (before/after) in plain English
• Evidence Locker index (links/locations)
• Exception Half-Life tracker (so issues actually die)
• Data-Trust check (report = system of record)
   

Inputs we need

• One point person, 1–2 SMEs for a short walkthrough
• Read-only access to source data for the lane/site
   

Typical result (≤2 weeks)
A repeatable fix and a template you can reuse elsewhere.

 What it is
A keep-it-true rhythm: one 90-minute review each month plus a quarterly field/sample check with ≤72-hour evidence export.

When to use it

• You’ve fixed something and want it to stay fixed.
• You need quarterly proof without last-minute scrambles.

How it works (quarterly loop)

• Monthly (90 min): review exceptions, closure timers, KPI validity.
• Quarterly: field/sample check; export evidence ≤72 hours; verify change control/waivers.
   

What you get

• Quarterly Proof Card (status, deltas, next fixes)
• Pass/Fail Data-Trust result with notes
• Exception Half-Life trend (are problems dying faster?)
• Lane renewal status (stay the course / tighten / retest)
   

Inputs we need
Same point person; timely access to files and samples

Typical result (1–2 quarters)
Fewer escalations, faster reroutes, predictable audits.

 What it is
Independent second-line oversight across 8–15 critical flows. We don’t run operations; we keep the system honest and ready.

When to use it

• You want steady proof without adding tools or headcount.
• You need a neutral cadence across multiple sites/providers/regions.
   

How it works (quarterly rhythm)

• Monthly checks: exceptions, closure timers, KPI reconciliations.
• Quarterly sampling: evidence exports, change control/waivers, spot drills.
• Escalations: time-boxed CAPA with owners and retest dates.
   

What you get (each quarter)

• Executive Assurance Letter/Report (what passed, what needs fixing, owner, retest window)
• Proof samples and Data-Trust summary 
• Exception Half-Life report; continuity materials kept current
   

Inputs we need
Named data owners per flow; read-only access; a single exec liaison

Typical result (2–3 quarters)
Lower Time-to-Reroute, fewer repeat issues, higher Data-Trust pass rates.

Independence guardrail
Not Internal Audit; no daily ops. Neutral second line (2LoD).

 What it is
Ongoing executive-level advisory to keep the proof layer tight and board-ready.

When to use it

• You want a senior partner to sanity-check numbers and narratives.
• You need board-ready proof packs without drama.
   

How it works

• Monthly working session (60–90 min): kill ambiguity, confirm escalations, align messages.
• Quarterly sign-off: review Data-Trust samples; finalize a board/customer proof pack.
   

What you get

• Board-ready proof pack (concise, exportable)
• Data-Trust sign-off (sampling summary)
• Priority fix list (owners, timers, next check)
   

Typical result
Shorter decision cycles; fewer surprises in reviews and audits.
 

What it is
Temporary delegated authority to kill queues, lock evidence, and stabilize a lane/site—then hand it back to preserve independence.

When to use it

• Audit heat, recall, corridor disruption, or major customer escalation.
• You need order and proof in days, not weeks.
   

How it works (1–4 weeks)

• Days 1–2: stop the bleeding—freeze changes, lock evidence, appoint a single owner.
• Days 3–10: clear backlog; set timers/triggers; restore a clean baseline.
• Handover: return authority with a simple run-book and retest date.
   

What you get

• Crisis Proof Card (what happened, what changed, current status)
• Locked evidence set (ready to share)
• Stabilization run-book (who owns what, timers, next checks)
   

Typical result
Faster exit from crisis mode; clean documentation for customers and auditors.

• Corridor Stress-Test Labs: 2-hour, multi-party tabletop; Corridor Resilience Index + 30-day CAPA.
• Industry/Regulatory: DSCSA/GDP, HACCP/FSMA, EUDR/UFLPA, ISO, IATA/IMO.
• First-Line Kits (+ QA): DIY templates + 1–2 spot-checks.

Scope: No operational control, no audit opinions, no software to sell. Services apply to in-scope lanes with agreed read-only data access.