This module exposes the predictable failure patterns that plague production AI systems: cost runaways, silent hallucinations, and unobserved model planes. You'll learn to diagnose why prototype success doesn't translate to production reliability and how undisciplined model use creates systemic risk.

We introduce the Agentic Model Engineering (AME) Maturity Ladder—a field-tested framework for assessing your current state (L0-L4). You'll identify where your system sits, recognize field signals of immaturity, and establish a target state for governed, reliable cognition that withstands enterprise pressure.