Analysis: PRD vs ESG Social Framework OnePager

Overview

This analysis compares RippleCore's Product Requirements Document (PRD) with the ESG Social Framework OnePager to assess platform coverage of social impact measurement requirements.

Key Findings

Document Comparison

• PRD: 1,085-line technical specification for RippleCore platform
• OnePager: 82-line practical guide for UK SMEs on ESG Social implementation
• Relationship: PRD describes the technical solution that operationalizes the OnePager's business framework

Coverage Assessment: ~60%

✅ Well Covered Areas

• Community Impact: Volunteering (QR/GPS verification) and donations (multi-currency tracking)
• Employee Wellbeing: Surveys (max 12/year) with AI sentiment analysis
• Compliance Reporting: One-click evidence generation for B-Corp, CSRD, UN SDGs, etc.
• Data Collection: Automated, verified evidence gathering with multi-tier verification
• Risk Management: Predictive analytics and verification hierarchies

❌ Not Covered Areas

• Customer Experience: No NPS, complaints, or product safety tracking
• Supply Chain: No supplier audits or ethical sourcing measurement
• HR Metrics: Training hours, turnover rates, diversity representation
• Operational Safety: H&S incidents, absence rates
• Policy Management: No direct policy tracking or governance tools

Strategic Implications

Platform Strengths

RippleCore excels at internal culture and external community impact through employee participation and verification technologies.

Enhancement Opportunities

1. Add customer feedback module for complete social pillar coverage
2. Implement supply chain monitoring for enterprise customers
3. Include HR analytics dashboard for comprehensive employee metrics
4. Develop policy management tools for governance tracking

Business Value

RippleCore serves as the technical enabler for the OnePager's framework, transforming manual compliance processes into automated, verified evidence collection accessible to SMEs.

Conclusion

The platform provides strong coverage of community and wellbeing aspects while having gaps in customer and supply chain monitoring. This represents a solid foundation with clear expansion opportunities for comprehensive social impact measurement.

Analysis Date: November 2025 Coverage: 60% of OnePager requirements Documents: RippleCore PRD v4.1 + ESG Social Framework OnePager