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Agentic Engineering: Maximising Human and AI Agency in Software Development

Deliberate design and practice of software development that maximises agency of both humans and intelligent systems through engineering excellence and ethical autonomy.

Agentic Engineering is the deliberate design and practice of software development that maximises the agency of both humans and intelligent systems. It integrates engineering excellence, DevOps ethos, and ethical autonomy to create environments where decisions are decentralised, feedback is fast, and value delivery is continuous.

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Agentic Engineering is the deliberate design and practice of software development that maximises the agency of both humans and intelligent systems. It integrates engineering excellence, DevOps ethos, and ethical autonomy to create environments where decisions are decentralised, feedback is fast, and value delivery is continuous.

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Agentic Engineering is not a job title, role, or method. It’s a philosophy of engineering in which the ability to act with clarity, intent, and impact is engineered into the way we build, learn, and evolve.

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