Changelog

# Changelog

## v2.5 — March 2026

### Major additions
- Added Section 2: What Kind of Framework Is This? — establishes EIF 
  as functionally agnostic to SDLC, PLC, and SAFe; positions EIF as 
  the execution operating model that sits above and complements any 
  development or product methodology
- Added operational agents definition and framing throughout
- Added functional boundary transformation paragraph — AI collapsing 
  sequential Product/Design/Engineering into overlapping iteration 
  cycles; EIF's agnostic position relative to that shift
- Added Section 8: In Closing — thesis landing, Trusted Operator 
  framing, open-source and consulting CTA
- Added eval set framing to Section 5.2 feedback loop
- Added ROI analysis to Section 7.2 OKR attribution view
- Added coverage check to Section 7.1 investment portfolio view

### Structural changes
- Consolidated Framework Architecture into The Operating Model section
- Renumbered all sections to reflect consolidation
- Removed redundant annotation subsections — content absorbed into 
  pillar definitions
- Supporting workflow callouts updated throughout

### Language and terminology
- "Agent family" and "specialist agents" replaced with 
  "operational agents" throughout
- Trusted Operator role language updated — role-agnostic, 
  not anchored to TPM title
- Pillar 1 tightened: rank model produces focus as its output
- Pillar 5 hedging language removed — rank weighting stated directly
- Maturity table column headers updated: "Reliable agent capabilities 
  available" and "Not yet reliable at this level"
- OKR attribution view moved to Level 2 in maturity model
- Minimum field discipline added as Level 2 condition

### Fixes
- Removed stray character from cover page
- Fixed duplicate "Workflow adjustment" label in Section 5.2 — 
  fourth component correctly labeled "Validation"
- Fixed hero workflow timeline — Tuesday afternoon scenario, 
  Wednesday morning executive query
- Fixed talaria.systems URL in closing section

## v2.4 — March 2026
- Removed redundant annotation sections
- Renumbered sections post-consolidation
- Added 2.1 Principles and 2.2 Normalized Taxonomy headings
- Trusted Operator replaces maestro throughout

## v2.3 — March 2026
- Executive Summary updated with core thesis opening
- Value chain diagram updated
- Value chain framing paragraphs added

## v1.0 — March 2026
- Initial publication