Operating Model
ADI's Standard of Excellence
The authoritative description of how ADI currently operates — principles, architecture, standards, and governance, all in one place. It doesn't invent how ADI works; it documents what's already proven, then stays current as that changes.
Foundational
Enterprise Information Architecture
Trust in a number depends on how it got there. This defines how information moves from a business event to governed, decision-ready knowledge.
Read the full architecture →Portfolio Model
Every engagement fits one of three programs.
A lean portfolio is a discipline, not a limitation. New programs are added only by sponsorship.
Governance & Standards
The control spine.
How does ADI decide something is ready? Standards are drafted and reviewed in the Workbench; what's approved becomes the current, citable version referenced here. Source files are kept in Library.
Browse governance files in Library →Design Decisions
Why ADI is built this way.
What shaped the structure itself, not just the content inside it? Design Philosophy, Design Decisions, the Object Model, and the Content Guide are kept in Library.
Browse design documents in Library →Taxonomy & Definitions
Shared vocabulary, tied to how it's used.
What do these terms mean inside ADI specifically, not in general?
Founder's Reflection Draft
Building ADI
A first-person account of the thinking behind ADI, kept separate from the standards above — reflective rather than operational, and explicitly not yet finalized.
Read the founder's notes →