Frame
Identify the user job, constraints, current system and consequential unknown.
ENGINEERING PRACTICE / EVIDENCE OVER THEATRE
Build vertical truth, not disconnected layers.
Move from ambiguous intent to a working slice that can be verified and operated.
OPERATING CONTRACT
Six rules.
Specific decisions.
These are proposed working principles, not third-party certifications.
Architect
Map responsibility, contracts, risk, privacy and failure boundaries.
Prove the risky seam
Test a thin end-to-end slice before committing to the whole plan.
Implement
Build real workflows with accessibility, operation and governance included.
Verify
Use domain tests, visual inspection and recovery drills against acceptance rules.
Operate
Instrument outcomes, define incident ownership and preserve change safety.
DECISION PRESSURE TEST
When the easy answer
isn't enough.
THE SITUATION
A schedule demands more features before the current slice is stable.
STARTING RESPONSE
Protect one complete user-to-system journey with reproducible tests and rollback.