Executive Purpose
This document describes typical RAPIDS™ use cases to
support:
- Client onboarding
- Commercial alignment
- Engagement scoping
- Deliverable selection
RAPIDS™ use cases are defined by decision context,
not by analytical techniques.
Each use case links: Scenario → Decision → Deliverables →
Value
How to Read This Document
Each use case follows the same structure:
- Scenario — the situation faced by the
organization
- Decisions to Support — what must be decided
- Why RAPIDS™ — why traditional approaches fall
short
- Applicable Deliverables — RAPIDS™ outputs typically
used
- Typical Sequence — how deliverables are
combined
- Key Value Delivered — concrete value for
stakeholders
Use Case 1 — Operational Disturbance & Event Attribution
Scenario
Unexpected shutdowns, trips, or abnormal operational transients in
critical equipment or systems.
Decisions to Support
- Did the disturbance materially affect other assets?
- Is there residual operational risk after restart?
- Can responsibility or causality be technically defended?
Why RAPIDS™
Operational trends alone do not establish causality. RAPIDS™
explicitly separates detection,
interpretation, and attribution.
Applicable Deliverables
- RAPIDS™ Operational Disturbance Assessment (Technical Report)
- RAPIDS™ Failure Characterization Report (Pre-RCA)
- RAPIDS™ Decision Memo
Typical Sequence
- Operational Disturbance Assessment
- Failure Characterization (if escalation is detected)
- Decision Memo for management or counterparties
Key Value Delivered
- Avoids false attribution
- Protects operational and contractual position
Use Case 2 — Progressive Failure & Degradation Detection
Scenario
Assets operate within nominal limits but exhibit increasing
variability, instability, or abnormal patterns.
Decisions to Support
- Is degradation real or statistical noise?
- When should intervention occur?
- What is the short-term and mid-term risk horizon?
Why RAPIDS™
Threshold-based alarms and snapshots miss weak signals and
progressive mechanisms.
Applicable Deliverables
- RAPIDS™ Technical Report (Reliability / Performance)
- RAPIDS™ Reliability Improvement Assessment
- RAPIDS™ Decision Memo
Typical Sequence
- Technical Report (baseline and deviation analysis)
- Reliability Assessment
- Decision Memo (intervention strategy)
Key Value Delivered
- Early risk visibility
- Optimized maintenance timing
Use Case 4 — Environmental Risk Screening & Monitoring
Scenario
Industrial operations under environmental scrutiny, regulatory
exposure, or ESG commitments.
Decisions to Support
- Is there evidence of emerging environmental impact?
- Where should field verification be prioritized?
- How can due diligence be demonstrated?
Why RAPIDS™
Traditional sampling is sparse, reactive, and resource-intensive.
Applicable Deliverables
- RAPIDS™ Environmental Intelligence Assessment
- RAPIDS™ Decision Memo
- Evidence Package (audit-ready)
Typical Sequence
- Environmental Intelligence Assessment
- Field verification (if required)
- Decision Memo / Evidence Package
Key Value Delivered
- Early impact detection
- Defensible compliance posture
Use Case 5 — Strategic, Market & Technology Scouting
Scenario
Evaluation of new markets, technologies, regions, or strategic
positioning.
Decisions to Support
- Is the opportunity real or speculative?
- Where are the operational or geopolitical risks?
- How should the organization position itself?
Why RAPIDS™
Conventional market reports lack operational and technical depth.
Applicable Deliverables
- RAPIDS™ Scouting Report
- RAPIDS™ Decision Memo
Typical Sequence
- Scouting Report
- Decision Memo
Key Value Delivered
- Faster strategic clarity
- Reduced blind spots
Use Case 6 — Due Diligence & Investment Support
Scenario
Pre-FID, acquisition, partnership, or capital allocation
decisions.
Decisions to Support
- Is the technical case investable?
- What risks must be priced or mitigated?
- What gaps require resolution?
Why RAPIDS™
Investor materials are not technical evidence.
Applicable Deliverables
- RAPIDS™ Technical Due Diligence Report
- RAPIDS™ Risk Assessment
- RAPIDS™ Decision Memo
Typical Sequence
- Technical Due Diligence
- Risk Assessment
- Decision Memo
Key Value Delivered
- Investor-grade confidence
- Reduced downside exposure
Closing Note
RAPIDS™ use cases are decision-centric.
Analytics, methods, and tools are selected after the
decision context is understood — never before.
Canonical File
RAPIDS_Typical_Use_Cases_R1.0.rmd
📁 Location
rapids/external/