Understand
Existing environment, users, problem, data, attempts, constraints and desired outcome.
How We Work
We don't begin with the model.
We begin with the problem. Then we determine what the system needs to become.
How we work
We don't begin with the model. We begin with the problem.
Then we determine what the system needs to become.
Lifecycle
01Understand→02Decompose→03Decide→04Architect→05Build→06Evaluate→07Deploy→08Improve
Decompose
Product, intelligence, data, model, infrastructure and evaluation requirements.
Decide
Integrate, build, customize or research.
Architect
Data flow, knowledge flow, model flow, orchestration, memory, tools, evaluation and infrastructure.
Build
We build the highest-risk parts first—not just the easiest parts.
Evaluate
Accuracy, reliability, retrieval quality, failure modes, latency, cost, behavior and user outcomes.
Deploy
Move the system into the actual environment where it needs to operate.
Iterate
Feedback, evaluation, improvement and new capability.
We build the brain before polishing the face.