agency-agents/strategy/playbooks/phase-6-operate.md

🔄 Phase 6 Playbook — Operate & Evolve

Duration: Ongoing | Agents: 12+ (rotating) | Governance: Studio Producer

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Objective

Sustained operations with continuous improvement. The product is live — now make it thrive. This phase has no end date; it runs as long as the product is in market.

Pre-Conditions

• Phase 5 Quality Gate passed (stable launch)
• Phase 5 Handoff Package received
• Operational cadences established
• Baseline metrics documented

Operational Cadences

Continuous (Always Active)

Agent	Responsibility	SLA
Infrastructure Maintainer	System uptime, performance, security	99.9% uptime, < 30min MTTR
Support Responder	Customer support, issue resolution	< 4hr first response
DevOps Automator	Deployment pipeline, hotfixes	Multiple deploys/day capability

Daily

Agent	Activity	Output
Analytics Reporter	KPI dashboard update	Daily metrics snapshot
Support Responder	Issue triage and resolution	Support ticket summary
Infrastructure Maintainer	System health check	Health status report

Weekly

Agent	Activity	Output
Analytics Reporter	Weekly performance analysis	Weekly Analytics Report
Feedback Synthesizer	User feedback synthesis	Weekly Feedback Summary
Sprint Prioritizer	Backlog grooming + sprint planning	Sprint Plan
Growth Hacker	Growth channel optimization	Growth Metrics Report
Project Shepherd	Cross-team coordination	Weekly Status Update

Bi-Weekly

Agent	Activity	Output
Feedback Synthesizer	Deep feedback analysis	Bi-Weekly Insights Report
Experiment Tracker	A/B test analysis	Experiment Results Summary
Content Creator	Content calendar execution	Published Content Report

Monthly

Agent	Activity	Output
Executive Summary Generator	C-suite reporting	Monthly Executive Summary
Finance Tracker	Financial performance review	Monthly Financial Report
Legal Compliance Checker	Regulatory monitoring	Compliance Status Report
Trend Researcher	Market intelligence update	Monthly Market Brief
Brand Guardian	Brand consistency audit	Brand Health Report

Quarterly

Agent	Activity	Output
Studio Producer	Strategic portfolio review	Quarterly Strategic Review
Workflow Optimizer	Process efficiency audit	Optimization Report
Performance Benchmarker	Performance regression testing	Quarterly Performance Report
Tool Evaluator	Technology stack review	Tech Debt Assessment

Continuous Improvement Loop

MEASURE (Analytics Reporter)
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ANALYZE (Feedback Synthesizer + Analytics Reporter)
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PLAN (Sprint Prioritizer + Studio Producer)
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BUILD (Phase 3 Dev↔QA Loop — mini-cycles)
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VALIDATE (Evidence Collector + Reality Checker)
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DEPLOY (DevOps Automator)
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MEASURE (back to start)

Feature Development in Phase 6

New features follow a compressed NEXUS cycle:

1. Sprint Prioritizer selects feature from backlog
2. Appropriate Developer Agent implements
3. Evidence Collector validates (Dev↔QA loop)
4. DevOps Automator deploys (feature flag or direct)
5. Experiment Tracker monitors (A/B test if applicable)
6. Analytics Reporter measures impact
7. Feedback Synthesizer collects user response

Incident Response Protocol

Severity Levels

Level	Definition	Response Time	Decision Authority
P0 — Critical	Service down, data loss, security breach	Immediate	Studio Producer
P1 — High	Major feature broken, significant degradation	< 1 hour	Project Shepherd
P2 — Medium	Minor feature issue, workaround available	< 4 hours	Agents Orchestrator
P3 — Low	Cosmetic issue, minor inconvenience	Next sprint	Sprint Prioritizer

Incident Response Sequence

DETECTION (Infrastructure Maintainer or Support Responder)
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TRIAGE (Agents Orchestrator)
    ├── Classify severity (P0-P3)
    ├── Assign response team
    └── Notify stakeholders
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RESPONSE
    ├── P0: Infrastructure Maintainer + DevOps Automator + Backend Architect
    ├── P1: Relevant Developer Agent + DevOps Automator
    ├── P2: Relevant Developer Agent
    └── P3: Added to sprint backlog
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RESOLUTION
    ├── Fix implemented and deployed
    ├── Evidence Collector verifies fix
    └── Infrastructure Maintainer confirms stability
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POST-MORTEM
    ├── Workflow Optimizer leads retrospective
    ├── Root cause analysis documented
    ├── Prevention measures identified
    └── Process improvements implemented

Growth Operations

Monthly Growth Review (Growth Hacker leads)

1. Channel Performance Analysis
   - Acquisition by channel (organic, paid, referral, social)
   - CAC by channel
   - Conversion rates by funnel stage
   - LTV:CAC ratio trends

2. Experiment Results
   - Completed A/B tests and outcomes
   - Statistical significance validation
   - Winner implementation status
   - New experiment pipeline

3. Retention Analysis
   - Cohort retention curves
   - Churn risk identification
   - Re-engagement campaign results
   - Feature adoption metrics

4. Growth Roadmap Update
   - Next month's growth experiments
   - Channel budget reallocation
   - New channel exploration
   - Viral coefficient optimization

Content Operations (Content Creator + Social Media Strategist)

Weekly:
- Content calendar execution
- Social media engagement
- Community management
- Performance tracking

Monthly:
- Content performance review
- Editorial calendar planning
- Platform algorithm updates
- Content strategy refinement

Platform-Specific:
- Twitter Engager → Daily engagement, weekly threads
- Instagram Curator → 3-5 posts/week, daily stories
- TikTok Strategist → 3-5 videos/week
- Reddit Community Builder → Daily authentic engagement

Financial Operations

Monthly Financial Review (Finance Tracker)

1. Revenue Analysis
   - MRR/ARR tracking
   - Revenue by segment/plan
   - Expansion revenue
   - Churn revenue impact

2. Cost Analysis
   - Infrastructure costs
   - Marketing spend by channel
   - Team/resource costs
   - Tool and service costs

3. Unit Economics
   - CAC trends
   - LTV trends
   - LTV:CAC ratio
   - Payback period

4. Forecasting
   - Revenue forecast (3-month rolling)
   - Cost forecast
   - Cash flow projection
   - Budget variance analysis

Compliance Operations

Monthly Compliance Check (Legal Compliance Checker)

1. Regulatory Monitoring
   - New regulations affecting the product
   - Existing regulation changes
   - Enforcement actions in the industry
   - Compliance deadline tracking

2. Privacy Compliance
   - Data subject request handling
   - Consent management effectiveness
   - Data retention policy adherence
   - Cross-border transfer compliance

3. Security Compliance
   - Vulnerability scan results
   - Patch management status
   - Access control review
   - Incident log review

4. Audit Readiness
   - Documentation currency
   - Evidence collection status
   - Training completion rates
   - Policy acknowledgment tracking

Strategic Evolution

Quarterly Strategic Review (Studio Producer)

1. Market Position Assessment
   - Competitive landscape changes (Trend Researcher input)
   - Market share evolution
   - Brand perception (Brand Guardian input)
   - Customer satisfaction trends (Feedback Synthesizer input)

2. Product Strategy
   - Feature roadmap review
   - Technology debt assessment (Tool Evaluator input)
   - Platform expansion opportunities
   - Partnership evaluation

3. Growth Strategy
   - Channel effectiveness review
   - New market opportunities
   - Pricing strategy assessment
   - Expansion planning

4. Organizational Health
   - Process efficiency (Workflow Optimizer input)
   - Team performance metrics
   - Resource allocation optimization
   - Capability development needs

Output: Quarterly Strategic Review → Updated roadmap and priorities

Phase 6 Success Metrics

Category	Metric	Target	Owner
Reliability	System uptime	> 99.9%	Infrastructure Maintainer
Reliability	MTTR	< 30 minutes	Infrastructure Maintainer
Growth	MoM user growth	> 20%	Growth Hacker
Growth	Activation rate	> 60%	Analytics Reporter
Retention	Day 7 retention	> 40%	Analytics Reporter
Retention	Day 30 retention	> 20%	Analytics Reporter
Financial	LTV:CAC ratio	> 3:1	Finance Tracker
Financial	Portfolio ROI	> 25%	Studio Producer
Quality	NPS score	> 50	Feedback Synthesizer
Quality	Support resolution time	< 4 hours	Support Responder
Compliance	Regulatory adherence	> 98%	Legal Compliance Checker
Efficiency	Deployment frequency	Multiple/day	DevOps Automator
Efficiency	Process improvement	20%/quarter	Workflow Optimizer

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Phase 6 has no end date. It runs as long as the product is in market, with continuous improvement cycles driving the product forward. The NEXUS pipeline can be re-activated (NEXUS-Sprint or NEXUS-Micro) for major new features or pivots.