Written scope
Objective, owner, evidence and review, agreed by both sides.
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The Speteor method
Clarity before action. Evidence before conclusion.
Four steps, the same on every proposed mandate. Work is judged against what was agreed, not merely against what was attempted.
Four steps
What happens, and in what order.
Nothing begins without an agreed scope, and nothing is handed over without a review.
Step 01 · Define
Agree what done means
Before work begins, the objective, its boundaries, the acceptance criteria and the evidence each step must leave are set down in writing and agreed by both sides.
- One defined objective
- Evidence named per step
- Agreed in writing
Step 02 · Assign
One name on each outcome
Responsibility is made explicit, including the authority to decide, escalate or stop. The proposed model places one accountable owner alongside your teams for the length of the mandate.
- Named responsibility
- Authority made explicit
- Accountable end to end
Step 03 · Document
Every material step leaves a record
Material actions, exceptions and changes are recorded against the agreed scope as the work happens, not reconstructed afterwards.
- Recorded as it happens
- Linked to the scope
- Yours to keep
Step 04 · Review
Reviewed, then handed over
The evidence is examined against the agreed criteria, unresolved matters are named, and the handover makes clear what remains and who holds it next.
- Review with separation
- Assessed against criteria
- Clear handover
The Speteor standard
Accountability is not a claim. It is a record that can be examined.
Named responsibilityA defined owner for each material outcome.
Traceable evidenceRecords of what was done, by whom and against which requirements.
Review with separationDelivery distinguished from assessment, subject to confirmed reviewer arrangements.
Clear handoverWhat meets the criteria, what remains and what happens next.
What you keep
The record is part of the work.
Evidence record
Every material step, recorded against the scope as it happened.
Review and handover
What was assessed, what was found and what remains open.
Questions
Common questions.
What is Speteor?
Speteor is a commercial operations and intelligence company developing two distinct businesses: Command, focused on specialist-led commercial execution, and Intelligence, focused on independent research, editorial work and distribution.
Is Speteor an agency or a consultancy?
Speteor’s proposed Command model emphasizes defined execution responsibilities, explicit scope, documentary evidence and structured review—not advisory recommendations or activity alone.
What does an engagement produce?
Deliverables depend on the agreed scope. They may include decision records, evidence registers, exception analyses, operational recommendations and structured handover documentation.
How does an engagement begin?
With a defined scope: the objective, the owner, the evidence each step will leave and how it will be reviewed. Work begins only once both sides agree it.
How is Intelligence kept independent?
By intended editorial principles: methods published, limitations stated, sources protected and no Command offers inside. Its funding is intended to come from readers and commissioners, not Command clients.
Can Intelligence be engaged without Command?
Yes. The two are intended to be offered separately, on separate terms.
The decision is made. Now make it matter.
Bring us the challenge. We can begin by determining whether there is a clearly defined, responsible scope for discussion.
Engagements open at launch.