CG-1
Problem-fit
After Discover. Have we framed the right problem space?
Artefact Problem Brief
§ Reference — The methodology Edition 1.0 · Public draft Antwerp · 2026
FIGURE 1.0 — THE CANONICAL VIEW
The shape of a delivery,
The shape of a delivery,
under Adaptive Flow.
Seven phases. Six gates. Twenty-seven artefacts. The page below is the canonical view — the same diagram every chapter of the manuscript refers back to.
Dossier№ 01Phase axis
CLICK A PHASE TO INSPECTThe seven phases,
with their gates.
← Cheap to changeFigure 1.1 — phase axis with confidence gatesExpensive to change →
SELECTED · PHASE 04
Build
The Quiet Build.
Build is the Quiet Build. The team grows briefly, executes against decisions already taken, and shrinks again. Drift is recorded against the design intent rather than absorbed into the next sprint.
Dossier № 02 Confidence Gates
Gates check understanding —
not the existence of documents.
CG-2
Definition lock
After Define. Is the Problem Statement falsifiable?
Artefact Definition Dossier
CG-3
Solution shape
After Design. Are the dependencies, constraints, and tradeoffs explicit?
Artefact Design Record
CG-4
Build faithfulness
After Build. Is the artefact faithful to the design intent?
Artefact Build Manifest
CG-5
Operational readiness
After Validate. Will operations be able to run this on day one?
Artefact Validation Report
CG-6
Continuous handoff
After Deliver. Has Continuous taken the watch?
Artefact Handover Pack
Dossier № 03 Artefact library
TEMPLATES SHIP WITH THE BOOK
Every phase produces
something portable.
A01 Brief
A02 Stakeholder Map
A03 Constraint Register
A04 Problem Statement
A05 Falsifiable Criteria
A06 Persona Lattice
A07 Solution Map
A08 Architecture Sketch
A09 Data Flow Spine
A10 Dependency Ledger
A11 Risk Register
A12 Build Manifest
A13 Drift Log
A14 Telemetry Plan
A15 Validation Memo
A16 Run-book
A17 Operations Handover
A18 On-call Rota
A19 Continuous Memo
A20 Re-discovery Trigger
A21 Decision Record
A22 Cost Trace
A23 Vendor Footprint
A24 Compliance Map
A25 AFD ↔ PRINCE2 Map
A26 AFD ↔ ITIL Map
A27 AFD ↔ TOGAF Map
Dossier № 04 Reciprocity
AFD does not replace its neighbours.
It maps to them.
AFD PRINCE2 ITIL TOGAF
Discover Starting Up a Project Service Strategy Preliminary Phase
Define Initiating a Project Service Design Architecture Vision
Design Managing Stage Bnd. Service Design Information Systems
Build Managing Product Del. Service Transition Migration Planning
Validate Managing Stage Bnd. Service Validation Implementation Gov.
Deliver Closing a Project Service Operation Architecture Change
Continuous Directing a Project Continual Improvement Architecture Mgmt.