Shop Talk | Episode 34 of 10

Anomalies

Two colleagues, one feature, fifteen minutes. Janice hosts, Brian brings years from both sides of the table. The numbers that do not look right, surfaced. Recorded August 2026.

The first two minutes play for everyone. The full episode is available on request with a work email.

What this episode covers

One feature, properly explored: Anomalies. The numbers that do not look right, surfaced. Brian carries the real life texture from years running sourcing, Janice keeps the structure honest.

Live over the product: reading the anomaly center, the invoice above the rate, duplicate coverage, resolved. Plus the use cases counted out loud, the honest when-not-to-use-it beat, and the ten minute way to start on your own paper tonight.

Chapters

0:00Welcome: the money that leaks quietly
0:00How the watchdog finds and verifies
2:21Live: reading the Anomaly Center
5:09Live: the invoice above the rate
6:58Live: duplicate coverage, resolved
8:53Brainstorm: five ways teams run the watchdog
11:09Real life: the uplift nobody caught
13:05Start tonight: your first scan

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