assess-removability

Purpose

Estimate whether a constraint can be removed or relaxed, at what cost, and with which residual risks.

Input contract

required: [constraint_record, dependency_map, removal_options, cost_model]
optional: [time_horizon, safety_limits, stakeholder_requirements]
constraints: [each option states feasibility, cost units, dependencies, and residual risk]

Procedure

1. Trace the constraint to dependent claims, processes, and safety conditions.
2. Generate removal or relaxation options and estimate direct cost, delay, dependency changes, and residual risk.
3. Test each option against non-negotiable boundaries and identify the cheapest feasible relaxation.
4. Emit removability class, cost/risk profile, and a reversible trial where one exists.

Output contract

produces: [removability_assessment, option_comparison, residual_risks, recommended_trial]
delta_fields: [findings, evidence_updates, uncertainties, decisions, recommended_jumps]