Production Rollout Paths
This page converts the Production track into implementation sequences. Use it when teams need to know what to do first, what to enforce next, and which standards can wait until later maturity.
Fastest Path
Tutorial-First Implementation Sequence
Use the tutorials to establish working controls quickly, then formalize against the PRD-STD series.
Starter Config Files
15 min
Standardize local AI tool behavior with shared rules, prompts, and PR templates.
CI/CD Pipeline Starter
15 min
Add baseline quality, dependency, and security checks that prevent unsafe merges and releases.
First AI-Governed PR
30 min
Run a complete prompt-review-test-merge flow and teach the team the expected operating pattern.
Policy Templates
20 min
Formalize acceptable use, data handling, and escalation expectations to support enforcement.
Standards Gap Analysis
Ongoing
Map what is implemented to PRD-STD Level 1 and Level 2 requirements, then close gaps in order.
Compliance Progression
Adopt Standards in Enforceable Order
Prioritize the standards that reduce the highest production risk first, then broaden controls as maturity improves.
Level 1 Foundation
Implement code review, security scanning, and dependency/license compliance before claiming governed AI-assisted delivery.
Level 2 Managed
Expand to prompts, testing, quality gates, agent governance, and AI product/runtime controls.
Level 3 Optimized
Add documentation and technical debt controls so AI-assisted delivery remains maintainable over time.
By Team Shape
Choose a Rollout Path That Matches Your Organization
Each path maps to the same standards library but changes sequence and depth based on team size and governance needs.
Individual Developer / Small Team
Need fast adoption with lightweight controls.
- Complete Starter Config Files and First AI-Governed PR tutorials.
- Adopt Level 1 standards with lightweight CI enforcement.
- Use Policy Templates to define acceptable use and data handling rules.
- Add Level 2 controls as the team starts shipping customer-facing changes.
Platform-Enabled Product Organization
Multiple teams need consistent enforcement and reusable pipelines.
- Start with CI/CD Pipeline Starter and Policy Templates to create shared defaults.
- Define a Level 1 minimum control baseline for every repo.
- Add Level 2 quality gates, prompt standards, and agent governance in platform templates.
- Track compliance evidence and exceptions in a regular governance review cadence.
AI Product Team (Model-Driven Features)
Shipping AI runtime behavior with safety, data, and reliability obligations.
- Implement Level 1 baseline controls first for all AI-assisted engineering work.
- Prioritize Level 2 AI product standards (010-016) before broad feature rollout.
- Pair runtime controls with observability, fallback, and incident response playbooks.
- Adopt Level 3 sustainment standards to control knowledge erosion and technical debt.
Implementation Mapping (Tutorials to Standards)
| Tutorial / Asset | Immediate Implementation Outcome | Standards Covered |
|---|---|---|
| Starter Config Files | Shared prompting and PR hygiene baseline | PRD-STD-001, PRD-STD-002 |
| CI/CD Pipeline Starter | Automated build/test/security/license checks | PRD-STD-003, PRD-STD-004, PRD-STD-007, PRD-STD-008 |
| First AI-Governed PR | End-to-end developer workflow and review behavior | PRD-STD-001, PRD-STD-002, PRD-STD-003 |
| Small-Team Multi-Agent Starter | Agent handoffs, contracts, and approval controls | PRD-STD-009 |
| Policy Templates | Acceptable use and data handling governance | Supports multiple standards; foundational policy evidence |
Do Next
Recommended 30-Day Rollout
This sequence is the fastest way to establish a credible production baseline before scaling into full compliance.