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.