The 5 Pillars of Foundational Alignment

Written By Dave Pattelli

1. Architectural Integrity & Modal Depth

  • Audit Focus: Monolith vs. Microservices.

  • Audit Focus: Grading Modal Strength (1–5) for Parcel, LTL, FTL, Ocean.

2. Integration Maturity

  • Audit Focus: REST API Availability vs. Legacy EDI.

  • Audit Focus: Webhooks & API Bridge Stability.

3. Fiduciary & Financial Transparency

  • Audit Focus: Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Clarity.

  • Audit Focus: Audit of Implementation and Carrier Fees.

4. Security & Global Readiness

  • Audit Focus: SOC2 Compliance & MFA Verification.

  • Audit Focus: Multi-currency, ISO Carbon Reporting.

5. Native Outcome Tracking

  • Audit Focus: Out-of-the-box KPIs: Cost/Unit, OTP.

  • Audit Focus: Actual Implementation Success Rates.

Dave Pattelli https://www.preshiftiq.com
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