Baseline
Unknown. Read the sample.
Guiding instrument
Earn the next investment in 30 days.
The proof ends in a decision, not a dashboard. Mike chooses one constraint, narrows the evidence gap, or stops the thesis.
Proof sequence
Five moves. One decision.
- WindowDays 1–3MoveFrameOutputSelect 15 opportunities and confirm privacy boundariesOwnerMikeGateSample accepted
- WindowDays 4–10MoveCodeOutputRecord source, decisions, delays, outcomes, and unknownsOwnerMike + teamGate15 comparable rows
- WindowDays 11–20MoveListenOutputHold five ecosystem conversations against the relationship mapOwnerMikeGateContribution evidence
- WindowDays 21–25MoveDiagnoseOutputCompare demand, bidding, delivery, and visibilityOwnerMikeGateOne candidate constraint
- WindowDays 26–30MoveDecideOutputChoose, narrow, or stop the next interventionOwnerMikeGateSigned decision rule
| Window | Move | Output | Owner | Gate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Days 1–3 | Frame | Select 15 opportunities and confirm privacy boundaries | Mike | Sample accepted |
| Days 4–10 | Code | Record source, decisions, delays, outcomes, and unknowns | Mike + team | 15 comparable rows |
| Days 11–20 | Listen | Hold five ecosystem conversations against the relationship map | Mike | Contribution evidence |
| Days 21–25 | Diagnose | Compare demand, bidding, delivery, and visibility | Mike | One candidate constraint |
| Days 26–30 | Decide | Choose, narrow, or stop the next intervention | Mike | Signed decision rule |
Setpoint
One constraint chosen with evidence by 14 August 2026.
Cap
20 team hours. No new software.
Decision gates
Continue, narrow, stop, or reset.
- DecisionContinueEvidence15 rows expose a repeated constraintResponseFund the smallest intervention against its gauge
- DecisionNarrowEvidenceA constraint appears but the sample is weakResponseCollect the cheapest missing fact only
- DecisionStopEvidenceRelationships show no material decision effectResponseDrop the relationship thesis and follow the measured constraint
- DecisionResetEvidenceNo stage can be read reliablyResponseObserve the workflow before changing tools or outreach
| Decision | Evidence | Response |
|---|---|---|
| Continue | 15 rows expose a repeated constraint | Fund the smallest intervention against its gauge |
| Narrow | A constraint appears but the sample is weak | Collect the cheapest missing fact only |
| Stop | Relationships show no material decision effect | Drop the relationship thesis and follow the measured constraint |
| Reset | No stage can be read reliably | Observe the workflow before changing tools or outreach |
Verdict
CONDITIONAL GO
Proceed when Mike accepts the 20-hour cap, privacy boundary, review date, and stop conditions.