Measure realized savings against a finance-recognized baseline and locate leakage, so negotiated savings aren't mistaken for P&L impact. Reach for this on any savings claim.
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name: validate-realized-savings
description: "Measure realized savings against a finance-recognized baseline and locate leakage, so negotiated savings aren't mistaken for P&L impact. Reach for this on any savings claim."
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# Skill: Validate realized savings
Negotiated savings that never hit the P&L is theater.
## Step 1 — Set the baseline
A baseline finance recognizes — prior price/volume (§3 #3).
## Step 2 — Measure realized
Actual spend vs baseline at the new rate.
## Step 3 — Locate leakage
Maverick spend, volume miss, price creep, or scope change.
## Step 4 — Report to the P&L
Reconcile realized savings to a finance-validated number.
## Output
A finance-recognized baseline, realized savings, the leakage source, and a P&L-reconciled number.
