# Alpha ### Purpose Alpha is used to test possible solutions and the riskiest assumptions. The goal is to learn which approach is most likely to work before building at scale. ### Alpha Principles During alpha, we: * test ideas quickly * prototype only what is necessary * focus on risky assumptions * avoid premature production build * challenge existing ways of working * learn from users and stakeholders * decide what should move into beta ### Alpha Activities Typical alpha activities include: * prototype design * technical feasibility testing * user journey testing * architecture options * integration experiments * security risk exploration * data-sharing feasibility * operational impact assessment * commercial model refinement ### Alpha Outputs Alpha should produce: * tested prototype or prototypes * evidence of user feedback * technical feasibility assessment * preferred solution option * delivery risks * beta backlog * beta roadmap * updated commercial assumptions * recommendation to proceed, stop, or reshape ### Exit Criteria Alpha is complete when: * key assumptions have been tested * the preferred solution is justified by evidence * major risks are visible * beta scope is defined * beta delivery approach is credible --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://framework.aic.io/company-operating-manual/agile-delivery-approach/alpha.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.