● THE ASSURANCE METHOD
Evidence over
assumptions.
The sprint turns a release question into a constrained technical record: scope, review, remediation, verification and handoff.
THE FIVE GATES 01
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Authorization
Written scope, repository/commit, permitted routes, test environment and named technical owner are required.
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02
Inventory
Stack, dependencies, routes, roles, sensitive data and agreed AI/API surface are mapped.
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03
Confirm
A finding requires reproducible, non-destructive evidence, specific impact and viable remediation.
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Change
Accepted corrections are documented in a PR and supported by regression evidence and re-scan.
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Handoff
The final record separates confirmed work, limitations and work outside the agreed scope.
QUALITY STANDARD 02
Claims follow evidence.
- ✓ No production changes without written instruction
- ✓ No personal credentials or retained client secrets
- ✓ No broad external scanning or destructive testing
- ✓ Potential critical findings require external qualified review