- Engineering or scientific leaders relying on a model, simulation, or analytical method
- Teams inheriting a model whose assumptions or implementation need independent scrutiny
- Program owners deciding whether a model should advance, change, or stop
Sprint / 01 · Models & simulation
Model and Simulation Verification Sprint
A focused verification engagement for teams relying on a model, simulation, algorithm, or analytical method.
- 01Scope
- 02Investigate
- 03Review
- 04Handoff
How evidence is built
From the initial question to the handoff.
A technically plausible model can still produce a fragile decision when assumptions, implementation, or sensitivity remain untested.
- 01
Reproduce the baseline
Capture the model, inputs, environment, expected behavior, and intended decision before changing the method.
- 02
Challenge assumptions
Run agreed regression, parameter, sensitivity, or uncertainty checks against the controlled baseline, documenting any reproduction blockers.
- 03
Establish the use boundary
Separate supported findings from unresolved behavior and record what the model can and cannot justify.
Included work
One model. An explicit verification result.
- Model purpose, decision owner, and acceptance boundary
- Reproducible execution and baseline verification
- Parameter sweeps, sensitivity, or uncertainty analysis as scoped
- Regression checks, assumptions, and limitations
What you receive
Evidence for the model decision.
- A controlled baseline with verification findings
- Sensitivity or uncertainty findings, when included in the agreed scope
- Documented assumptions and failure boundaries
- A concise decision memo and recommended next step
Engagement fit
The decision this Sprint informs.
Whether the model is implemented correctly and credible enough for its intended decision.
- A model or analytical method influences a real decision
- Representative inputs and expected behavior are available
- The team can define what confidence must be established
- Formal certification, accreditation, or regulatory approval
- Rebuilding an entire production model within the Sprint window
- Claims that extend beyond the supplied inputs and tested conditions
5–10 business days