01
Define
State the real problem, the intended user, and the boundary of the work.
03 / Build system
Decisions move forward only when the evidence does.
The process is intentionally visible. Each stage leaves a record, a boundary, and a clear next decision.
Signal registered
02
Architect
Choose the smallest durable system that can solve the defined problem.
03
Construct
Build in reviewable units with explicit acceptance criteria and rollback paths.
04
Validate
Test the result, document the evidence, and keep unresolved limits visible.
05 / Operating principles
“Build the smallest thing that solves the real problem.”
“Documentation is code.”
“Security is built in.”
“Quality is a gate, not a goal.”