Agent Orchestration Model
The AI Agent SDLC Orchestration model is the canonical specification for how agents collaborate across the software lifecycle (requirements through operations).
It is intentionally maintained in the Transformation section as the cross-tier operating model and reused by:
- AEEF CLI Wrapper (live branch-per-role orchestration)
- Transformation Tier (starter agent SDLC configuration)
- Production Tier (full 11-agent operating model)
Canonical Spec
Open the canonical AI Agent SDLC Orchestration guide
Apply Paths (Same Model, Different Rollout Depth)
Use separate apply guides for the same orchestration model:
- Tier 2: Transformation Apply Path -- phased rollout, usually 3-5 agents first
- Tier 3: Production Apply Path -- full 11-agent governance with production controls
Which Path Should I Use?
Small-Team CLI Baseline (Minimum Agents)
Use the AEEF CLI 4-role baseline:
productarchitectdeveloperqc
This is the fastest way to get structured handoffs and guardrails without the overhead of the full 11-agent model.
Full 11-Agent Rollout (Enterprise / Production)
Use the same CLI core, but extend it with a role pack (additional role configs, contracts, prompts, and skills) aligned to the canonical orchestration model.
Recommended approach:
- Keep
aeef-clias the shared CLI binary/wrapper project - Maintain an optional enterprise role-pack project (public or private) for the 11-role profiles
- Reuse the contracts/prompts/handoffs from the Production tier reference implementation as the source of truth for enterprise role definitions
Starter role-pack repository:
- aeef-enterprise-role-pack (starter enterprise roles for the same
aeef-clicore)