AI engineering capability: shared foundations, role-specific depth

Illustrative. Every role shares the foundations: intent, specifications, tool boundaries, evaluation, security, cost and accountable decisions.

AI engineering capability: shared foundations, role-specific depth Illustrative. Every role shares the foundations: intent, specifications, tool boundaries, evaluation, security, cost and accountable decisions. Shared foundations · the same for every role · Root Shared foundations the same for every role Engineers · build inside the harness · Branch Engineers build inside the harness Agent-assisted coding · review every diff · Leaf Agent-assistedcoding review every diff Sensors and tests · make errors actionable · Leaf Sensors and tests make errors actionable Architects · set the boundaries · Branch Architects set the boundaries Fitness functions · architecture as checks · Leaf Fitness functions architecture as checks Platform patterns · gateway, memory, tools · Leaf Platform patterns gateway, memory, tools Analysts · turn intent into specs · Branch Analysts turn intent into specs Acceptance criteria · testable, unambiguous · Leaf Acceptance criteria testable, unambiguous Testers · own the evidence · Branch Testers own the evidence Evaluation datasets · behaviour, not output · Leaf Evaluation datasets behaviour, not output Designers · design for uncertainty · Branch Designers design for uncertainty Review and handover · humans stay in control · Leaf Review and handover humans stay in control Platform team · pave the road · Branch Platform team pave the road Governed toolchain · registry, keys, templates · Leaf Governed toolchain registry, keys, templates Leaders · decide and fund · Branch Leaders decide and fund Value and risk · evidence, not enthusiasm · Leaf Value and risk evidence, not enthusiasm 16 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 Expand all