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M0 Prep Brief · Private working document · v0.4 alignment

M0 Prep Brief — Dr. Max — Engaged Target (M6)

Design invariants — pre-meeting check

FIVE DESIGN INVARIANTS · v0.4 §1.3 ○ 1. Real authority, fractional presence Mandate scope (Q1) drafted; authority asks (Q2) listed; pending charter signature at M0. PENDING ○ 2. System-setter, not daily decider Partner role = Michal as Interim CAIO + VV delivery. Standing recusal on commercial framing. PENDING ✓ 3. Successor-building from Day 1 Internal AI Lead (Kateřina) named, internal, named+active. Authority Erosion × Elevation counter-mechanisms re… SATISFIED ○ 4. Exit criteria agreed upfront 8 hard + 5 soft criteria drafted (Q6); pending sign-off at M0. PENDING ○ 5. Clean commercial interface 3-layer fee structure drafted (Q7); recusal SLA 5 BD; CFO Bornemann named as commercial counterpart when Partn… PENDING

Track baselines (per methodology §10 — current state, NOT "behind typical")

TRACK PER METHODOLOGY V0.4 §10 (DR MAX APPLICATION READ) T1 CURRENT (PE-3) Stage 1–2 (Captured exists, no flow) Drain existing initiative list through 4-Gate Week 1 → TARGET AT EXIT ≥ 80% stable-without-us 2 cycles of gates without Partner intervention T2 CURRENT (PE-3) A1 thin, B0–1 embryonic, C partial, D mixed Group + per-market champion mapping needed → TARGET AT EXIT A2 ≥60%; B-stock ≥ pilot demand; D2 100% Champion induction + sponsor pairing operational T3 CURRENT (PE-3) Level 0–1 (Absent / Chartered) Group-vs-market authority must be settled first → TARGET AT EXIT Level ≥ 5 (Self-running) Internal AI Lead chairs without Partner; ≥ 2 cycles autonomo… T4 CURRENT (PE-3) Level 0–1 (Reactive / Anchor mapped) Multi-market: group-level Level 3 target + per-market Level … → TARGET AT EXIT Level ≥ 3 (group); Level 1–2 per-market acceptable Depth achieved on group; market customization allowed T5 CURRENT (PE-3) Level 1 (Classified — some classification likely e… EU AI Act + GDPR + health + loyalty data → need Level 2 by m… → TARGET AT EXIT Level ≥ 4 (Monitored) High regulatory + multi-market = floor at L4; live monitorin… T6 CURRENT (PE-3) Level 0 (Opaque) Board-pack rhythm earlier than default given Dr Max board en… → TARGET AT EXIT Level ≥ 3 (P&L-linked); Level 4 strongly preferred CFO sign-off on benefits framework; board pack rhythm

Active obstacles · severity × delay matrix

ACTIVE OBSTACLES · SEVERITY × DELAY · BUBBLE = VALUE-AT-RISK HIGH MED LOW 0w 16w max delay delay weeks if unresolved → O-003
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Generated 2026-09-02 from current engagement configuration. Re-generate before each M0 conversation as state evolves.

Engagement phase: M1-M6 — main engagement.

Five design invariants — pre-meeting check (v0.4 §1.3)

Each invariant must hold before the M0 conversation. Mark [x] only when verifiable, [!] if there's a known gap to surface in the meeting.

- Why it matters: Without explicit board mandate + finance access + portfolio decision rights, Partner becomes another expensive advisor. Verify before committing.

- Why it matters: Partner designs forums + mechanisms others operate. If Partner is making daily calls, the engagement won't exit cleanly — successor will inherit Partner's decision queue.

- Why it matters: Internal AI Lead (Kateřina) is the engagement's exit vehicle. Every week of weak mentorship buildup pushes exit readiness back. R4 — engagement is for the successor, not the Partner.

- Why it matters: Q6 hard + soft criteria signed at M0, non-negotiable thereafter. Without upfront agreement, "done" becomes a renegotiation at M5 — Partner loses leverage.

- Why it matters: Recusal protocol (L3-321) + 3-tier fee structure (T1/T2/T3) keep Partner out of VV scope decisions. Without it, every VV scope expansion looks self-dealing.

1. Engagement context

Archetype: Elevation — Amplify an existing internal AI lead — capability exists but lacks authority, scope, or executional discipline. Partner extends, never replaces.

Internal AI Lead state: Senior, under-authority

Board state: Aware

EU AI Act pressure: 3–6 months

PE owner engagement: Active

Multi-market: Yes

Benchmark (methodology prior, Elevation archetype, ~week 12 / M3)

Verdict: Ahead of typical

MetricActualExpected (min–target–max)Status
L1 authorities granted2418–24–28Ahead of typical
L3 mechanisms stood up3010–16–22Ahead of typical
Peers named + active86–8–10Ahead of typical

Aggregate impact at risk

If unresolved, currently-active obstacles cumulatively introduce 8–16 weeks of delay. Illustrative € exposure: €250K–€750K across 1 measured obstacles.

1 obstacle carry CRITICAL or LARGE engagement-value-at-risk.

2. People — named, inactive, unknown

Already engaged (7):

Named but not yet engaged (1):

3. Prescribed actions (rule-based, current state)

1. Pre-stage 30-min CEO briefing before M0

2. Confirm Luca Demarchi still in seat (or identify successor)

4. Authority asks — ordered for the M0 conversation

_All Must-default authorities are already granted in this configuration._

5. Active obstacles to surface in M0

O-003 — Risk Function Disengaged [severity: high]

Regulated profile but CRO/DPO not integrated; risk classification skipped

Triggered conditions:

Recovery actions:

6. Before walking into M0

Confirm each item below is true before the meeting. Anything unchecked is a known risk:

Brief generated by VV Engage. Methodology v0.2.1 · Engine v0.2 · Recommendations v0.1.