Most enterprises govern capital at purchase but ignore it at displacement. We help you fix the handoff where value is lost.
If an asset was material enough to approve, it is material enough to govern when it becomes idle. Cleanup removes clutter; governance preserves value.
Surplus value disappears through delay, not dramatic write-offs. Unclear authority leads to forced choices that are rarely optimal.
Stop managing transaction by transaction. Move from “What do we do with this item?” to “What standards govern this class of items?”
Adding forms and meetings creates the appearance of control while increasing the latency that destroys value. Real governance answers four critical questions:
Consistency ensures an unreliable inventory doesn't lead to disputed decisions.
Custody is not ownership. Real ownership requires accountability for outcome.
Defined outcome paths (sell, scrap, redeploy) based on risk tier.
Disposition is a control event. Every decision must remain defensible.
"Policy converts recurring conflict into predictable decision rules."
Stop tracking counts. Start measuring economics.
How long to assign an outcome path once classified as surplus.
Value realized relative to market baseline, not book value.
Verification that asset quality is preserved during holding.
Frequency of buying new while functional assets sit idle.
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