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Deep-dive guides, frameworks, and checklists for building AI systems that actually work.
The Nine Skills Framework
The Complete Guide to Agentic AI Strategy
A comprehensive PDF covering all nine essential skills for building production-grade AI systems. This is the foundational resource for builders, strategists, and executives navigating the agentic AI transition.
What's inside:
- The three pillars of agentic AI competency
- Nine transferable skills that work across any platform
- Implementation patterns and common pitfalls
- Key technologies and standards for each skill
Individual Skill Deep-Dives
Each guide provides an in-depth exploration of a single skill, including architecture patterns, implementation checklists, and real-world use cases.
Pillar 1: Autonomous System Architecture
| Skill | Description |
|---|---|
| Skill 1: Orchestration | Multi-agent coordination, state management, and workflow patterns |
| Skill 2: Interoperability | Standards, protocols, and integration engineering |
| Skill 3: Observability | Production-grade logging, tracing, and MLOps |
Pillar 2: Data-Centric AI Engineering
| Skill | Description |
|---|---|
| Skill 4: Memory Architecture | Short-term, long-term, and semantic memory systems |
| Skill 5: Context Economics | Context window optimization and cost management |
| Skill 6: Data Governance | Data quality, lineage, and grounding strategies |
Pillar 3: Security, Governance & Capability
| Skill | Description |
|---|---|
| Skill 7: Identity Management | Non-human identity, RBAC, and access control |
| Skill 8: Tool Engineering | Function calling, tool discovery, and capability design |
| Skill 9: Security & Resilience | OWASP threats, guardrails, and adversarial testing |
How to Use These Resources
- Start with the Framework - Read the Nine Skills overview to understand the complete picture
- Identify Your Gaps - Which skills does your team need to develop?
- Deep-Dive - Download the individual guides for your priority areas
- Implement - Use the checklists and patterns in your projects
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