AGENTIC SYSTEMS LAB — PRODUCTION READINESS CHECKLIST
Version: 2026-07-21

Use this checklist as a release-review prompt, not as certification. Every checked item should point to current evidence and a named owner.

USE CASE
[ ] The task has a bounded goal and an observable definition of success.
[ ] Agentic choice adds measurable value over a deterministic workflow.
[ ] Consequence, reversibility, data sensitivity, and autonomy are documented.

SYSTEM CONTROL
[ ] Tools use typed inputs, least privilege, validation, and safe retry behavior.
[ ] Sensitive or irreversible actions require an appropriate approval.
[ ] Time, cost, retry, and loop limits are enforced outside the model.
[ ] Authoritative state remains in controlled application systems.

EVIDENCE
[ ] A representative, versioned evaluation set covers normal and adversarial cases.
[ ] Task success, groundedness, tool choice, safety, cost, and latency are measured.
[ ] Release thresholds and regression rules are explicit.

OPERATIONS
[ ] Traces connect model decisions, tool calls, observations, and outcomes.
[ ] Operators can pause, cancel, resume, and inspect work.
[ ] Failure recovery, escalation, rollback, and incident response have been tested.

GOVERNANCE
[ ] Product, engineering, operations, security, and risk owners are named.
[ ] Data sources, retention, access, and deletion behavior are documented.
[ ] Model, prompt, tool, policy, and dependency changes trigger review.
[ ] Users understand the system's role, limits, and path to human support.

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