The 5 constraints after agent adoption
1. Judgment
What to prioritize first
2. Planning
How to sequence parallel agent work
3. Coordination
How teams avoid overlap and conflict
4. Evaluation
How quality is checked before shipping
5. Absorption
How much output customers can actually consume
Visual map: constraints to roles
| Role | Primary focus |
|---|---|
| Agent Ops Owner | Runtime stability, permissions, tool connections |
| Context Librarian | Knowledge quality, freshness, access control |
| Eval Owner | Quality gates, test criteria, acceptance thresholds |
| Coordination Lead | Cross-team visibility and dependency control |
| Portfolio Manager | Start, scale, merge, or kill agent initiatives |
30-day rollout for smaller teams
Days 1-10
Pick one process and define quality criteria before scaling.
Days 11-20
Assign role ownership for context, evaluation, and coordination.
Days 21-30
Measure output quality and kill low-value experiments fast.