Controls: Make reliable use visible and defensible.
AAOS uses this stage to move from a defined question toward reliable, accountable, and scalable work.
Governing question
Set grounding, validation, privacy, access, ownership, and escalation practices matched to consequence.
What this stage produces
A control plan that people can use during the workflow.
Use the output
Keep the output concrete enough for the next person to review. The sequence supports learning: use evidence from this stage before moving forward.
Continue the sequence
Review all AAOS stages, compare the workflow with the maturity model, or take the assessment to choose a practical next action.
Use this stage in practice
Bring the current workflow, its owner, and the evidence already available. Ask what must be true before the work can move forward, and record the smallest useful output from this stage. Use that output to guide the next AAOS stage; return to Diagnose when the context changes.
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