WhiteBox Assessment (EN)

FOR WHOM & WHY

Objective baseline assessment

For whom

For engineering, operations and digitalization leaders who need clarity on maturity, gaps and business case before an investment decision.

The problem

Without a reliable baseline it stays unclear where WhiteBox has the greatest leverage and what it costs. The assessment delivers an objective maturity level and a prioritized roadmap.

THE FLOW

Five phases — from stocktaking to report

Each phase has a clear deliverable. Interviews, documentation review and evidence-based assessment.

Phase 0

Kickoff & preparation

Scope, contacts, data room, interview plan.

Result: kickoff record, interview plan

Phase 1

Stock-taking

Review docs, interviews, capture as-is behavior.

Result: evidence per dimension

Phase 2

Maturity rating

Rate eight dimensions against L0–L5.

Result: maturity profile

Phase 3

Gap analysis & risks

As-is vs. target, action fields, risks.

Result: gap list, risk assessment

Phase 4

TCO & business case

Estimate cost drivers and value potential.

Result: readiness, business-case hypothesis

Phase 5

Report & handover

Create, present, exit gate.

Result: assessment report

SCOPE

What's included — and what's not

Included

Capability assessment across 8 dimensions
Maturity rating L0–L5 with evidence
Gap analysis & action fields
Risk & potential assessment
TCO/WhiteBox readiness
Business-case hypothesis

Not included

PTF & formal modeling
Behavior Reference / code generation
Implementation (comes in stages 3–4)

THE QUESTIONNAIRE

Eight dimensions, scale 0–5

Each dimension is rated against the L0–L5 maturity anchors — backed by evidence.

D1 · Deterministic state architecture

States and transitions conflict-free and explicit.

D2 · Formal behavior modeling

Behavior formally defined, not just described.

D3 · Upfront verification

Behavior verified before implementation.

D4 · Lifecycle stability

Correct across changes, updates, extensions.

D5 · Automatic logic derivation

Implementation as a direct result of the model.

D6 · Deterministic operational data

Every signal with context, meaning, reference.

D7 · Structural traceability

Intent → model → code → operation traceable.

D8 · Organizational standardization

Shared language across teams and suppliers.

Every rating is backed by evidence — document, statement or observation.

YOUR RESULT

The assessment report

You receive a structured, released report — the basis for the pilot decision.

Management summary
Scope & approach
Maturity profile— scores per dimension
Gap analysis & action fields
Risks & potential
TCO & WhiteBox readiness
Business-case hypothesis
Recommendation & next stage
Appendix— evidence

Objective and evidenced

Maturity is not gut feeling: each of the eight dimensions is backed by evidence and rated against L0–L5 anchors — transparent and repeatable.

Confidential · for you only

Duration

1–3 weeks (S/M/L)

Prerequisite

Strategy Workshop recommended

Next step

PTF & BR Pilot (Stage 3)

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Delivered to aproven delivery standard(Selmo delivery playbook) based on the patented Selmo method. In use on demanding lines — including Bosch and Red Bull.