Where It Works.
Where It Doesn't.
Universal applicability claims indicate absent validation.
Knowing where the system doesn't work is what gives its outputs credibility where it does.
Full Validity
All 5 domain requirements satisfied. Deepest calibration data. No scoping conditions.
Comprehensive regulatory frameworks, independent inspection regimes, inherently multi-actor execution, high observational complexity. The setting for which BSS was originally developed.
Machinery directives, pressure equipment directives, ATEX for hazardous environments. Independent quality and safety inspection. Complex multi-actor coordination.
Renewable energy, oil and gas, power transmission, pipeline construction. Stringent regulatory frameworks with independent inspection. Observational complexity typically higher than general construction.
Nuclear, offshore, SEVESO sites. Highest regulatory burden. Independent safety authorities. Some settings have controlled complexity that may require extended observation windows.
Qualified Validity
3-4 requirements satisfied. Deployment valid with phase-based or context-based scoping.
Observational complexity and regulatory stability vary by project phase. Early-stage civil works satisfy all requirements. Design-heavy phases may not generate sufficient behavioral variation.
Outfitting and commissioning phases: full validity. Hull construction phases: complexity may fall below threshold for some specialisations. Phase-based scoping required.
Formalised standards and independent documentation vary by jurisdiction and project scale. Large-scale commercial projects in regulated markets satisfy requirements. Smaller-scale projects may not.
Large-scale industrial shutdowns satisfy all requirements. Routine facility maintenance with small teams and predictable work scopes may not generate sufficient complexity.
Multi-actor coordination and observational complexity vary by workshop scale and product type. Large fabrication yards with multiple trades: valid. Single-operator workshops: outside domain.
Outside Domain
Fundamental requirements unsatisfied. Assessment will not be conducted.
Lacks formalised constraint regime, institutional documentation, and multi-actor coordination at the level required. The architecture cannot produce valid assessments in this setting.
No formalised performance standards with independent enforcement. No institutional performance documentation. No multi-actor interdependency. Different assessment methodologies required.
Multi-actor coordination and observational complexity requirements are fundamentally unsatisfied. These settings require assessment methods designed for different conditions.
Assess Your Setting
Answer five questions about your execution environment.
Does an external authority define enforceable performance standards for this work?
Is work performance documented by independent third parties?
Does the work require coordination across multiple trades?
Does the environment generate observable behavioural variation?
Is the regulatory framework for this trade-country combination stable?