Should-vs-Is Engine

Automated drift detection: policy intent vs operational reality.

GOVERNANCE DRIFT
Should-vs-Is Engine Automated drift detection: policy intent vs operational reality. SHOULD Policy & Specs Compliance rules Approved plans IS Actual Artifacts Code & configs Deployments Compare Drift? Should ≠ Is ! Draft Fix Generated Spec HELM ✓ Policy ✓ Identity ✓ Sandbox Fix Applied Governed Result updates the "Is" state (Loop closed)
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