Traceability, Serialization & Lot Genealogy worked example

Traceability Gap Score with consequence severity of the traceability gap of 3 score: a worked example

This worked example runs the traceability gap score numbers for a tougher week than the baseline: consequence severity of the traceability gap of 3 score instead of the typical 6 score. Estimate traceability gap for traceability, serialization and lot genealogy using production-ready inputs so teams can rank risks and decide which issue needs containment, controls, or escalation first.

The inputs for this scenario

  • Consequence severity of the traceability gap: 3 score (the input this scenario stresses; the baseline uses 6)
  • Likelihood the gap occurs: 4 score (held at the documented default)
  • Ability to detect the gap before impact: 3 score (held at the documented default)

Working through the calculation

  • The calculation starts from the formula this tool documents: Traceability gap risk score = traceability gap severity score × traceability gap occurrence score × traceability gap detection score.
  • Traceability gap risk score works out to 3.35 score at these inputs, and this is the headline figure for the scenario.
  • Traceability gap severity score works out to 3 score at these inputs.
  • Traceability gap occurrence score works out to 4 score at these inputs.
  • Traceability gap detection score works out to 3 score at these inputs.

How this compares with the baseline

  • Against the tool's baseline example, where consequence severity of the traceability gap sits at 6 score and the headline result is 4.55 score, this scenario comes in 26.37% below the baseline at 3.35 score.
  • Use it when triaging multiple traceability or serialization weaknesses and you need a defensible ranking of what to fix first. A result at this level usually justifies acting on the stressed input before touching anything else, because every other figure in the table is downstream of it.

Results at a glance

  • Traceability gap risk score: 3.35 score (headline result)
  • Traceability gap severity score: 3 score
  • Traceability gap occurrence score: 4 score
  • Traceability gap detection score: 3 score

Run it with your numbers

  • To rerun this with your own numbers, open the live Traceability Gap Score calculator, set consequence severity of the traceability gap to your actual value, and adjust the remaining inputs to match your operation.

Last reviewed 2026-05-12.