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Architect - Tier Reference

Reference, not canonical. The per-step tier files that used to sit in each Architect step folder. The chapter README's tier table is the summary the process now runs from; these hold the longer reasoning behind each cell (bounds, upgrade-trigger rationale, handoffs) while the table is reviewed.

There is no separate Baseline file: the Architect Baseline is defined by the Baseline column of the chapter table, and applies only to builds sold without a Discovery.

Step Focused Core Full
2.1 Experience & content structure focused core full
2.2 Technical & delivery definition focused core full
2.3 Visual direction focused core full
2.4 Scope & priorities focused core full
2.5 Cornerstone focused core full

Hours per step per tier are in the effort model; units and bands in scoping.md; the tier model and prices in productisation.md.