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Gate Zero

Define the work before the build.

WHAT IT DOES

How it fits.

Gate Zero is a delivery approach that establishes the problem, decision boundaries and acceptance basis before implementation expands.

EXAMPLE IN PRACTICEILLUSTRATIVE FLOW
  1. 01Operating problem
  2. 02Agreed boundaries
  3. 03Acceptance basis
  4. 04Bounded build

Start with one real workflow and the people accountable for it. Establish what success and escalation mean before extending the system’s reach.

THE THINKING BEHIND IT

Open for inspection.

Read the related research and inspect the architecture that connects the work.

Read the related paper Explore the architecture