[Verse 1] When the board asks for resilience in your tech supply chain You need a rubric that's complete, not just hopes in vain Start with inventory mapping, every component traced From silicon to software, nothing should be misplaced Document your dependencies, third-party and internal Make your coverage comprehensive, risk assessment eternal [Chorus] Complete your inventory, find the choke points clear Practical mitigations that won't cost us years Tell the story to execs with evidence so strong I-C-P-Q that's how we grade along Inventory, Choke points, Practical, Quality The rubric for resilience in our technology [Verse 2] Identification comes next, where are the bottlenecks hiding Single source suppliers, regions where risk's residing Geographic concentration, vendor dependencies tight Political instabilities that could disrupt overnight Rate each choke point's impact, probability and scope Without correct identification, you're grading on false hope [Chorus] Complete your inventory, find the choke points clear Practical mitigations that won't cost us years Tell the story to execs with evidence so strong I-C-P-Q that's how we grade along Inventory, Choke points, Practical, Quality The rubric for resilience in our technology [Bridge] Practicality matters more than perfect solutions Time and cost constraints need realistic resolutions Don't propose what can't be done in reasonable timeframes Budget consciousness and feasibility are part of grading games [Verse 3] Executive communication seals the grading deal Risk narratives with evidence that make the dangers real Present your findings clearly, connect the dots between Supply chain vulnerabilities and business impact seen Back up every statement with data that's concrete Quality communication makes your assessment complete [Chorus] Complete your inventory, find the choke points clear Practical mitigations that won't cost us years Tell the story to execs with evidence so strong I-C-P-Q that's how we grade along Inventory, Choke points, Practical, Quality The rubric for resilience in our technology [Outro] When you're grading resilience plans, remember the four Completeness and identification, practicality and more Quality communication ties it all together tight I-C-P-Q guides you to grade it right
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