# Expert method

Role: Loss prevention buyer for a 50-store U.S. SMB grocery chain.

Evidence protocol: official public sources first; vendor claim vs independent proof; native vs integrated vs configured vs unavailable; Confirmed/Indicated/Unknown; Unknown is not Fail.

Peer challenge: compare the role recommendation with adjacent LP, operations, product/category, marketing, security, implementation, and financial concerns.

Release boundary: cloud source-verified AI decision support; human domain and security/procurement review required before purchase or operational change.