License

AOD Standard license.

Version: 1.0.0

Overview

The AI Orchestrated Development (AOD) Standard is an original software engineering methodology developed by T.R. Griffith.

The AOD Standard includes, but is not limited to:

The AOD methodology
The AOD lifecycle
Documentation
Governance workflows
Governance artifact specifications
Prompts
Examples
Reference materials
Website content
Branding
Supporting documentation
Future revisions of the AOD Standard

All rights not expressly granted herein are reserved.

Permitted Use

Individuals, businesses, educational institutions, consultants, and organizations are granted permission to use the AOD Standard for the purpose of planning, designing, developing, maintaining, and operating software and technology solutions.

This permission includes commercial use.

Software, products, and services created using the AOD Standard remain the sole property of their respective owners.

The AOD Standard does not impose ownership or licensing requirements on software created using the methodology.

Restrictions

Without prior written permission from the copyright holder, you may not:

Redistribute the AOD Standard as your own work.
Remove copyright notices or attribution.
Publish modified versions of the AOD Standard under another name.
Sell or license the AOD Standard or derivative versions of the methodology.
Represent yourself or your organization as the creator of the AOD Standard.
Use the AOD name, branding, or associated trademarks in a manner that implies endorsement or ownership.

Attribution

When referencing or discussing the methodology publicly, attribution should be provided to:

AI Orchestrated Development (AOD)
Created by T.R. Griffith

Attribution is appreciated for educational materials, presentations, workshops, and publications that reference the methodology.

Contributions

Unless otherwise agreed in writing, contributions submitted for inclusion in the AOD Standard become part of the AOD project and may be incorporated into future versions of the methodology.

Submission of a contribution does not transfer ownership of the AOD Standard.

No Warranty

THE AOD STANDARD IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED.

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, AND ACCURACY.

Limitation of Liability

IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES, OR OTHER LIABILITY ARISING FROM THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE AOD STANDARD.

Users are solely responsible for evaluating the methodology and determining its suitability for their projects.

Future Licensing

The licensing terms for future versions of the AOD Standard may change.

Each released version of the AOD Standard will include its own license and version information.

Contact

Questions regarding licensing, commercial partnerships, certification, training, redistribution, or other uses of the AOD Standard should be directed to the copyright holder.

Final Statement

The purpose of this license is to encourage the widespread adoption of AI Orchestrated Development while protecting the integrity, identity, and long-term evolution of the AOD Standard.

The goal is to enable individuals and organizations to build better software through disciplined collaboration between humans and artificial intelligence while preserving the quality and consistency of the methodology itself.