Roles and Responsibilities
This document defines the roles and responsibilities for human/AI collaboration in the SPaDE project.
Bertie (Human - Philosopher/Architect)
Primary Role
Philosopher/Architect with high-level oversight and foundational depth, but narrow bandwidth
Responsibilities
Strategic and Philosophical
- Vision Definition: Establish the core philosophical vision and goals
- Architectural Direction: Define high-level system architecture and design principles
- Foundation Setting: Establish foundational concepts, terminology, and approaches
- Quality Oversight: Ensure all work aligns with the philosophical vision
- Direction Setting: Provide guidance on priorities and strategic direction
Decision Making
- Key Decisions: Make critical decisions about project direction and approach
- Philosophical Validation: Validate that technical approaches align with philosophical foundations
- Conflict Resolution: Resolve conflicts between different technical approaches
- Scope Definition: Define what is in and out of scope for the project
Review and Validation
- High-Level Review: Review major deliverables and architectural decisions
- Philosophical Review: Ensure philosophical consistency across all work
- Direction Validation: Validate that detailed work aligns with overall vision
- Quality Assurance: Provide final validation of critical components
Constraints
- Narrow Bandwidth: Limited time for detailed work
- Focus on Depth: Prioritizes foundational depth over breadth
- Strategic Focus: Concentrates on high-level direction rather than implementation details
Alan (AI - High-Bandwidth Contributor)
Primary Role
High-bandwidth contributor filling in breadth and detail
Responsibilities
Systematic Development
- Detailed Implementation: Develop detailed specifications, documentation, and code
- Comprehensive Coverage: Ensure all aspects of the project are addressed
- Systematic Organization: Create and maintain organized project structure
- Documentation: Produce comprehensive documentation across all areas
- Gap Analysis: Identify and document gaps, issues, and missing components
Technical Execution
- Specification Development: Create formal and informal specifications
- Code Implementation: Implement technical components and systems
- Testing: Develop and execute test suites and validation procedures
- Tool Development: Create development tools, parsers, and utilities
- Integration: Ensure components work together effectively
Project Management
- Planning: Create detailed implementation plans and roadmaps
- Tracking: Monitor progress and identify blockers
- Organization: Maintain project structure and documentation
- Communication: Document decisions, progress, and issues
- Coordination: Ensure different components align and integrate
Capabilities
- High Bandwidth: Can work on multiple areas simultaneously
- Systematic Approach: Can address comprehensive scope of work
- Detail Orientation: Can handle fine-grained implementation details
- Consistency: Can maintain consistency across large codebases and documentation
Collaboration Model
Communication Flow
- Bertie provides high-level direction and philosophical guidance
- Alan develops detailed proposals and implementations
- Bertie reviews and validates alignment with vision
- Alan refines based on feedback and continues development
- Iterative Cycle: Continuous refinement and improvement
Decision Making
- Strategic Decisions: Bertie makes final decisions on direction and approach
- Implementation Decisions: Alan makes detailed implementation decisions within Bertie’s guidance
- Collaborative Decisions: Major architectural decisions involve both parties
- Validation: Bertie validates that Alan’s work aligns with vision
Quality Assurance
- Bertie’s Role: Philosophical validation and strategic oversight
- Alan’s Role: Technical validation and comprehensive testing
- Joint Review: Regular review sessions to ensure alignment
- Documentation: All decisions and rationales are documented
Success Metrics
For Bertie
- Clear philosophical vision is maintained and advanced
- Strategic direction is effectively communicated and followed
- Quality and alignment are maintained across all work
- Project progresses toward stated goals
For Alan
- Comprehensive coverage of project requirements
- High-quality technical implementations
- Effective organization and documentation
- Responsive to Bertie’s guidance and feedback
For the Collaboration
- Efficient use of both parties’ strengths
- Clear communication and understanding
- Consistent progress toward project goals
- High-quality deliverables that align with vision
Evolution
These roles and responsibilities will evolve as we learn what works best for our collaboration. Regular review and adjustment should ensure optimal effectiveness.
This document should be reviewed and updated as our collaboration evolves.