Scale: Extend proven practice without losing control.
AAOS uses this stage to move from a defined question toward reliable, accountable, and scalable work.
Governing question
Confirm stable controls, ownership, capability, and evidence before increasing scope or consequence.
What this stage produces
A deliberate scale decision and the conditions for continued review.
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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