Software Product Discovery: Validate Before Development
Use a six-proof discovery record to test the problem, user, outcome, constraints, solution risks and build decision before software development begins.
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29 postsUse a six-proof discovery record to test the problem, user, outcome, constraints, solution risks and build decision before software development begins.
ReadBuild AI evaluations around real tasks, grounded answers, safety and failure segments before a promising pilot becomes a production dependency.
ReadModernise legacy systems incrementally by separating capabilities behind APIs, protecting critical workflows and replacing components with evidence.
ReadUnderstand how retrieval-augmented generation works, where it helps and what enterprises must engineer for accurate, secure and traceable answers.
ReadObserve AI systems end to end by tracing model, prompt, retrieval, tools, cost, quality and business outcome without over-collecting sensitive data.
ReadA successful AI demo proves possibility. Production readiness requires reliable data, evaluation, security, observability and a clear operating owner.
ReadAssess whether legacy systems can support AI through accessible data, stable APIs, identity controls, observability and a manageable change path.
ReadCompare RAG, fine-tuning and agents by the problem they solve: knowledge access, stable behaviour or multi-step tool orchestration.
ReadDesign production AI agents with bounded roles, controlled tools, durable state, layered evaluation and explicit human authority.
ReadRun blameless incident reviews that connect timeline, contributing conditions and owned improvements so the same failure becomes less likely.
ReadControl cloud cost through ownership, unit economics, architecture and automated guardrails while preserving the speed teams need to deliver.
ReadChoose between deterministic automation and agentic workflows by comparing ambiguity, consequence, tool use, evaluation and human control.
ReadPrioritise technical debt by connecting engineering friction to customer impact, delivery risk and the next business decision.
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