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Series D · Inside the Method2026-07-26

The Build Boundary: Why We Decide What Not to Automate Before Writing Code

Every automation project has a line where the automation should stop and a human should decide. We draw that line explicitly — before writing code — and attach it to the outcome record.

SSushil Patro

Series C · Conflict of the Month2026-07-24

When Reg E and NACHA Disagree on What “Unauthorized” Means

Reg E gives the consumer 60 days to report an unauthorized electronic fund transfer. NACHA gives the receiving institution a different window and a different definition. When both apply to the same ACH dispute, the operations team is caught in the middle.

SSushil Patro

Series B · The Honest Number2026-07-22

The Difference Between “Projected” and “Realized” — and Why the Gap Matters More Than the Number

Every consulting engagement produces a savings number. The question nobody asks: is it projected from a model, or recorded from production? The label matters more than the figure.

SSushil Patro

Series A · Stuck Workflow Notes2026-07-20

Why Foreign Check Deposits Become a 9-Day Workflow

A non-Canadian foreign check should clear in days. At most institutions it takes nine — or more — because the process crosses three systems, two compliance checkpoints, and a manual GL entry that nobody owns.

SSushil Patro

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