1. The Builder¶

1. Profile¶

Organisations in the Builder phase have proven that AI works, but struggle with the transition to stable production.

2. Characteristics¶

• Successful pilots: There are use cases that deliver value.
• The Production Gap: Difficult to move from experiment to production.
• Inconsistent quality: Some days it works perfectly, other days not.
• Unclear ownership: Who is responsible when something goes wrong?

3. Challenges¶

• Technical debt: Quick prototypes become production systems without refactoring.
• Lack of monitoring: No insight into Performance Degradation (drift).
• Scalability: What works for 10 users does not work for 1000.
• Governance vacuum: Unclear who decides on ethics and risks.

4. Recommended Collaboration Modes¶

• Mode 3 (Collaborative): Human and AI work together as partners.
• Preparation for Mode 4 (Delegated): Start with automated monitoring.

5. Next Steps¶

1. Implement Specification-First Method (test-driven development)
2. Set up Performance Degradation monitoring
3. Formalise governance: define Hard Boundaries
4. Invest in MLOps training for the team
5. Document System Prompts (prompts, context) in version control

6. Related Modules¶

• Development
• Management & Optimisation
• Technical Standards