# AI Orchestrated Development (AOD)

> AOD is an open engineering standard for building software with AI. Understanding before implementation, governance before architecture, discipline throughout the lifecycle. Stewarded by Bramble Tech. Version 1.0.0.

Machine-readable entry points: [/llms.txt](/llms.txt), [/llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt), [/manifest.json](/manifest.json), [/bootstrap](/bootstrap).

## Introduction

- [Home](https://aod.brambletech.com/): The public home of the AOD Standard.
- [What is AOD?](https://aod.brambletech.com/what-is-aod): A better way to build software with AI.
- [Methodology](https://aod.brambletech.com/methodology): The eight-phase engineering lifecycle.
- [About](https://aod.brambletech.com/about): Stewardship by Bramble Tech.
- [Downloads](https://aod.brambletech.com/downloads): Everything needed to apply AOD.

## Lifecycle Phases

- [Phase 1 — Initialize](https://aod.brambletech.com/methodology/initialize): Prepare the AI to operate under the AOD methodology.
- [Phase 2 — Discovery](https://aod.brambletech.com/methodology/discovery): Develop a complete understanding of the business.
- [Phase 3 — Governance](https://aod.brambletech.com/methodology/governance): Create the engineering foundation for the project.
- [Phase 4 — Architecture](https://aod.brambletech.com/methodology/architecture): Design the technical solution.
- [Phase 5 — Planning](https://aod.brambletech.com/methodology/planning): Develop the implementation roadmap.
- [Phase 6 — Implementation](https://aod.brambletech.com/methodology/implementation): Build the approved solution.
- [Phase 7 — Validation](https://aod.brambletech.com/methodology/validation): Verify the completed solution satisfies the original business objectives.
- [Phase 8 — Evolution](https://aod.brambletech.com/methodology/evolution): Support continuous improvement while protecting the engineering foundation.

## Manifest

- [AOD Manifest](https://aod.brambletech.com/reference/manifest/AOD-001-Manifest): Artificial Intelligence has fundamentally changed how software can be created. Anyone with an idea can now build applications that would have previously required an engineering team. While this has…

## Core Principles

- [AOD AI Responsibilities](https://aod.brambletech.com/reference/core/AOD-003-AI-Roles): Depends On:
- [AOD Core Principles](https://aod.brambletech.com/reference/core/AOD-002-Core-Principles): Depends On:
- [AOD Human Responsibilities](https://aod.brambletech.com/reference/core/AOD-004-Human-Roles): Depends On:

## Lifecycle Workflows

- [AOD Discovery Workflow](https://aod.brambletech.com/reference/workflows/AOD-006-Discovery): Depends On:
- [AOD Governance Workflow](https://aod.brambletech.com/reference/workflows/AOD-007-Governance): Depends On:
- [AOD Architecture Workflow](https://aod.brambletech.com/reference/workflows/AOD-008-Architecture): Depends On:
- [AOD Planning Workflow](https://aod.brambletech.com/reference/workflows/AOD-009-Planning): Depends On:
- [AOD Implementation Workflow](https://aod.brambletech.com/reference/workflows/AOD-010-Implementation): Depends On:
- [AOD Validation Workflow](https://aod.brambletech.com/reference/workflows/AOD-011-Validation): Depends On:
- [AOD Evolution Workflow](https://aod.brambletech.com/reference/workflows/AOD-012-Evolution): Depends On:

## Governance

- [AOD Governance Checklist](https://aod.brambletech.com/reference/governance/Governance-Checklist): The Governance Checklist provides a standardized review process for determining whether a project has established a sufficient engineering foundation before advancing beyond the Governance phase.
- [AOD Governance Lifecycle](https://aod.brambletech.com/reference/governance/Governance-Lifecycle): Governance is not a single phase within AI Orchestrated Development (AOD).
- [AOD Governance Principles](https://aod.brambletech.com/reference/governance/Governance-Principles): Governance is the foundation of AI Orchestrated Development (AOD).

## Reference

- [AOD Best Practices](https://aod.brambletech.com/reference/reference/Best-Practices): This document provides recommended practices for successfully applying the AI Orchestrated Development (AOD) methodology.
- [AOD Document Relationships](https://aod.brambletech.com/reference/reference/Document-Relationships): The AOD methodology is built upon a collection of governance artifacts that work together to define, protect, and evolve a product.
- [AOD Governance Artifact Guide](https://aod.brambletech.com/reference/reference/Governance-Artifact-Guide): The Governance Artifacts define the engineering foundation of every AOD project.
- [AOD Project Lifecycle](https://aod.brambletech.com/reference/reference/Project-Lifecycle): The AOD Project Lifecycle defines the sequence of phases every project follows under the AI Orchestrated Development (AOD) methodology.
- [AOD Roles and Responsibilities](https://aod.brambletech.com/reference/reference/Roles-and-Responsibilities): AI Orchestrated Development (AOD) is a collaborative methodology.

## Getting Started

- [AI Compatibility](https://aod.brambletech.com/reference/getting-started/AI-Compatibility): AI Orchestrated Development (AOD) is designed to be platform independent.
- [Frequently Asked Questions](https://aod.brambletech.com/reference/getting-started/FAQ): AI Orchestrated Development (AOD) is a structured software engineering methodology that transforms AI from a coding assistant into a complete software engineering organization.
- [Quick Start Guide](https://aod.brambletech.com/reference/getting-started/Quick-Start-Guide): Congratulations.

## Prompts

- [AOD Initialization Prompt](https://aod.brambletech.com/reference/prompts/AOD-005-Initialization-Prompt): Depends On:

## Artifact Specifications

- [Source of Truth Specification](https://aod.brambletech.com/specifications/Source-of-Truth): The Source of Truth is the authoritative record of the project's current state.
- [Product Bible Specification](https://aod.brambletech.com/specifications/Product-Bible): The Product Bible serves as the foundational governance artifact that defines the identity, vision, and purpose of the product.
- [Product Vocabulary Specification](https://aod.brambletech.com/specifications/Vocabulary): The Product Vocabulary establishes a common language for everyone participating in the project.
- [Product Requirements Specification](https://aod.brambletech.com/specifications/Product-Requirements): The Product Requirements artifact defines the complete set of functional, non-functional, business, and technical requirements for the product.
- [Data Dictionary Specification](https://aod.brambletech.com/specifications/Data-Dictionary): The Data Dictionary defines every business entity, attribute, relationship, and data element used throughout the product.
- [Information Architecture Specification](https://aod.brambletech.com/specifications/Information-Architecture): The Information Architecture defines how information is organized, structured, categorized, and presented throughout the product.
- [UI/UX Bible Specification](https://aod.brambletech.com/specifications/UI-UX-Bible): The UI/UX Bible establishes the design philosophy, interaction standards, accessibility guidelines, and user experience principles that govern the product.
- [Build Master Plan Specification](https://aod.brambletech.com/specifications/Build-Master-Plan): The Build Master Plan defines the complete implementation roadmap for the project.
- [Decision Log Specification](https://aod.brambletech.com/specifications/Decision-Log): The Decision Log records every significant decision made during the lifecycle of an AOD project.
- [Database Architecture Specification](https://aod.brambletech.com/specifications/Database-Architecture): The Database Architecture defines the logical and physical structure of the product's data storage solution.

## Examples

- [Enterprise Modernization Example](https://aod.brambletech.com/examples/Enterprise-Example): This example demonstrates how AI Orchestrated Development (AOD) can be used to modernize an existing enterprise application rather than build a new product.
- [Founder Example](https://aod.brambletech.com/examples/Founder-Example): This example demonstrates how AI Orchestrated Development (AOD) guides a founder from an initial business idea through the Discovery phase.
- [SaaS Founder Example](https://aod.brambletech.com/examples/SaaS-Example): This example demonstrates how AI Orchestrated Development (AOD) guides a founder through the early stages of creating a Software as a Service (SaaS) platform.

## Meta

- [Changelog](https://aod.brambletech.com/changelog)
- [Roadmap](https://aod.brambletech.com/roadmap)
- [License](https://aod.brambletech.com/license)