01 / Chapter 13
Demo Evaluation Decision Card
Ask for evidence before treating a convincing demo as a production system.
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02 / Chapter 14
Rewrite or Modernize Decision Tree
Choose a change strategy after understanding the system and its dependencies.
Read and download Rewrite or Modernize Decision Tree →03 / Chapter 15
Cleanup Crew Role Specification
Assess the ability to understand, stabilize, and improve an inherited system.
Read and download Cleanup Crew Role Specification →04 / Chapter 16
New Apprenticeship Checklist
Build judgment through reading, testing, user contact, and supported operational work.
Read and download New Apprenticeship Checklist →05 / Chapter 17
Daily AI Workflow
A repeatable check before accepting AI-assisted changes.
Read and download Daily AI Workflow →06 / Chapter 18
AI Security Red Flags Card
Review code, access boundaries, and model-connected tools before release.
Read and download AI Security Red Flags Card →07 / Chapter 19 and Appendix G
Production Readiness Scorecard
Record evidence for the level of use a system must support.
Read and download Production Readiness Scorecard →08 / Chapter 20
Hiring Scorecard
Use consistent questions and evidence to evaluate ownership of real systems.
Read and download Hiring Scorecard →09 / Conclusion
30 / 60 / 90 Day Action Plan
Turn the book into a bounded plan for one system or one area of practice.
Read and download 30 / 60 / 90 Day Action Plan →10 / Appendix C
Executive Question Card
Ask for explanations and evidence without needing to review the code yourself.
Read and download Executive Question Card →11 / Appendix H
Day-Zero Recovery Tracker
Organize the first week of recovery while responding immediately to urgent harm.
Read and download Day-Zero Recovery Tracker →12 / Appendix D
AI Integration Checklist
Check the problem, operating boundaries, and evidence before and after adding AI.
Read and download AI Integration Checklist →13 / Appendix F
AI-Generated Code Audit Checklist
Review a defined change or module and record evidence that another engineer can check.
Read and download AI-Generated Code Audit Checklist →Use the questions to gather evidence and decide what to do next. These worksheets support judgment; a completed checklist alone does not establish that a system is safe or compliant.
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