Gravity sits lowest
Learning pushes downward
Action flows upward
Agents = sovereignty enforcement
Contracts, not vibes
Deterministic Day 1 → Adaptive when earned
Brand = narrative consistency envelope
If brand conflicts with revenue density → gravity wins
Layer 01 · Immune System
Revenue Feedback & Reweighting
Closed-loop correction. Measures prediction error against actual conversion. Attribution is reclassified here — not a governing layer but a lagging descriptive dataset used to calibrate signal weights.
Attribution & Learning Agent
Attribution — Reclassified
◈Attribution feeds calibration. It does not govern budget arguments.
→Old: Channel → Touchpoint → Credit allocation
→New: Signal shift → Probability Δ → Weight recalibration
Contract: Learning Agent → All Layers
liftMeasured signal lift per channel/motion
learning_latencyTime to validated lift (primary KPI)
correction_latencyTime from error detection → reweighting
reweight_recs[]Recommended weight adjustments per signal
↕ Feedback pushes down
Layer 02
Orchestration & Velocity
Velocity is diagnostic: Δ P_composite / Δ Time. Decomposed into structural velocity (Δ P_base) and behavioral velocity (Δ P_accel). Friction detector: P↑ Stage static = bottleneck. Stage↑ P weak = qualification inflation.
Qualification Agent
Motion Agent
Partner Agent
Field Acceleration
Customer Health
Territory Allocation
Orchestration Agent (overlay)
Contracts: Qualification + Motion + Territory Agents
account_stateCurrent qualification status per account
escalation_decisionGate pass/fail with reasoning
SLA_clockTime remaining in current stage
motion_track_idAssigned GTM motion per account
channel_planSpecific channel mix and sequence
pod_assignmentTerritory → Pod → Rep mapping
bdr_trackcold_exploration | signal_intercept
partner_cosell_flagCo-sell eligibility + partner tier
health_scoreCustomer health (existing accounts)
expansion_probabilityCross-sell / upsell likelihood
↑ Motion Domains — All reconcile to economics. No side silos.
Core
Inbound / PLG
Demand capture + self-serve
Core
Outbound
Cold exploration + signal interception
Core
ABM
Account penetration
Extended
Partner / Channel
Distribution multiplier
Extended
Field Acceleration
Stakeholder compression
Post-Sale
Customer Expansion
Margin preservation + growth
Post-Sale
Churn Control
Revenue retention
Partner Agent
Signal + Qualification + Motion
Partner-adjusted APS lift, co-sell eligibility, channel resource allocation. Prevents overfunding low-yield alliances.
Field Acceleration Agent
Signal + Qualification + Motion
Acceleration probability delta, escalation recommendation. Events measured on probability lift, not badge scans.
Customer Health Agent
Product Intel → Signal → ICP → P&L
Health score, churn probability, expansion probability, CS intervention triggers. Feeds back into ICP recalibration and P&L forecasts.
BDR Architecture — Bifurcated
Outbound is not a strategy. It is a deployment mode. Cold ≠ signal-enabled.
Cold Exploration
Hypothesis-Driven Prospecting
Exploration capital inside prioritized ICP clusters. Bypasses Signal Agent but must pass ICP → Territory → Motion → Pod. Purpose: validate segment fit, harvest objection intelligence, seed awareness.
KPI: Learning velocity · Meeting quality by segment · Early-stage conversion by cluster
Signal-Enabled Interception
Probability-Triggered Pursuit
Precision interception triggered by APS threshold. Passes through full probability gate: Signal → Qualification → Territory → Motion → Pod.
KPI: Time-to-first-touch · Stage acceleration · Close rate Δ vs cold baseline
Territory Allocation & Pod Execution
GEO = capacity constraint + economic modifier · Pods = specialized economic units
Territory Allocation Agent
Between Qualification → Motion
Account-to-pod assignment, capacity balancing, GEO-based probability adjustment, territory-level pipeline health. Prevents random rep assignment and high-value accounts stuck in overloaded pods.
Pod Architecture
Execution Endpoints · Structured Around Segment + GEO + ACV Band
Pods receive: ranked account queue, motion track, APS, narrative package, escalation clock. Pods return: call intelligence, objection patterns, stage updates, competitive insight → feeds back to Narrative, Signal, Learning agents. Pods are sensors and persuaders.
Signal Agent
→
Qualification
→
Territory Allocation
→
Motion Agent
→
Pod (AE/BDR/SE/CSM)
→
Revenue
→
Learning Agent
Expanded Routing Matrix — All Motion Domains
High density + High P
ABM / Partner co-sell
AE-led + BDR signal intercept
Stage acceleration · Partner lift
High density + Low P
Field acceleration + Outbound
BDR signal-enabled + events
Activation delta · Event lift
Mid density + Med P
Hybrid outbound
BDR cold exploration + automated
Learning velocity · Segment fit
Low density
Automated inbound only
PLG / self-serve
Conversion rate · CAC
Existing customer
Expansion / Churn control
CSM + AE co-led
Expansion P · Churn P · NRR
↕
Dynamic Qualification Gate
If P_composite ≥ Threshold(t) AND Revenue Density ≥ Threshold(t) → Human Escalation. Threshold elastic: f(Sales Capacity, Forecast Gap, Pipeline Load).
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Layer 03 · Translation Logic
Positioning & Value Architecture
Not copywriting. Translation logic. Converts economic cluster truth into market-facing differentiation. Parameterized per ICP cluster. If a value thesis underperforms, feedback pushes positioning adjustment.
Output 01
Problem Framing
Economic pain acuity
Cost of inaction
Output 02
Value Thesis
Measurable outcome
Delta vs alternatives
Output 03
Category Position
Category redefinition?
Vertical authority?
Incumbent displacement?
Product Intelligence Agent
Product Intelligence
Feeds → Layers 05 + 04
Converts product telemetry into economic inputs: time-to-value, adoption depth, expansion triggers, churn risk. Makes retention probability in Revenue Density a measured input, not a handwave.
Marketing Narrative Agent
Marketing Narrative
Feeds → Layers 03 → 02 execution
Runs controlled messaging hypothesis tests within guardrails. Does not invent positioning. Generates structured variants by cluster and hands them to Motion. The Learning layer decides what lives.
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Layer 04 · Adjudication · Dual Probability
Signal Interpretation Engine
Two distinct probability components. Baseline readiness (structural) and behavioral acceleration. Each quadrant produces different GTM motion.
Signal & Intent Agent
Contract: Signal Agent → Qualification + Motion
APSAccount Probability Score (composite)
confidenceConfidence interval on APS
expiryScore valid until (TTL)
drivers[]Top contributing signals with weights
p_baseStructural readiness component
p_accelBehavioral acceleration component
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Layer 05 · Dual-Dimension
ICP Economic Clustering
Two dimensions: Revenue Density Score (capital allocation) + Narrative Receptivity Profile (positioning strategy). Sortable topography.
ICP / Segment Agent
Contract: ICP Agent → Signal + Positioning + Motion
segment_idCluster identifier
density_scoreRevenue density quantified
receptivityNarrative receptivity score
guardrailsCAC ceiling, margin floor from P&L Agent
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Layer 06 · Anchor Mass
P&L Economic Gravity
Never vendor. Internal truth. No layer overrides gravity. No narrative survives without economic proof.
P&L Agent
Contract: P&L Agent → All Layers (Guardrails)
CAC_ceiling[]Per-segment maximum acquisition cost
margin_floorMinimum contribution margin
coverage_reqPipeline coverage multiple required
LTV_CAC_minMinimum LTV:CAC ratio threshold
Structural Load
⚡ Anchor Mass
Positioning Architecture
Reconciles to: Economic ICP Cluster × Buyer-Level Tension × Competitive Contrast
Positioning Core
Problem: Modern GTM systems scale activity, not economic insight. Signal arrives late, qualification drifts, and attribution distorts capital allocation.
Shift: Replace channel-centric GTM with a portfolio-level revenue orchestration layer governed by economic gravity.
Outcome: Shorter learning cycles. Higher-quality pipeline. Capital efficiency that compounds across assets.
Category Tension
Pick one. Do not say all.
Selected Tension
"From fragmented GTM tooling to coordinated revenue system governed by economic gravity."
Outcome Messaging Hierarchy
Start at Layer 1, cascade downward. Most companies start at Layer 4.
Layer 1
Board
Growth acceleration with capital efficiency. Learning cycles that compound.
Layer 2
Operator
Reduced response half-life. Fewer wasted pursuits. Higher-quality pipeline.
Layer 3
Practitioner
Clear next-best action. No duplicate outreach. Faster qualification clarity.
Layer 4
Feature
Automated signal scoring. Segment-specific motion tracks. Lift measurement.
Three Messaging Angles
Positioning becomes sharp only when it is forced to choose
PE / Board Lens
"We reduce revenue learning cycles from quarters to weeks, so capital allocation decisions compound instead of drift."
Economic language. Speaks to capital efficiency, compounding, and portfolio-level returns.
Sales Leader Lens
"We intercept high-probability accounts before shortlist formation and eliminate low-yield pursuits."
Operational language. Speaks to pipeline quality, timing advantage, and waste elimination.
Marketing Leader Lens
"We turn fragmented signal telemetry into governed, economically-weighted motion."
System language. Speaks to signal coherence, governance, and orchestration intelligence.
Agent → Narrative Mapping
Each agent supports positioning indirectly
P&L Agent
Capital Discipline
Signal Agent
Early Interception
Qualification
Quality Over Noise
Motion Agent
Coordinated Pursuit
Learning Agent
Compounding Intel
The Hard Part — What This Is Not
You cannot position this as "AI replaces your team." You position it as: AI reduces friction, standardizes signal interpretation, and enforces economic alignment. Humans focus on trust and persuasion. That's credible.
Agent Self-Learning Governance
How agents train themselves without mutating the business
Safe Self-Learning (Autonomous)
✓Weight adjustment within ± X% band
✓Decay constant λ calibration within [λ_min, λ_max]
✓Probability calibration (α tuning per cluster)
✓Lift measurement and reporting
✓Messaging variant A/B within approved frames
✓Cadence optimization within guardrails
Human-Gated Changes (Approval Required)
⊘Segment definitions and cluster boundaries
⊘Qualification thresholds (gate criteria)
⊘Budget reallocations across segments
⊘Stage taxonomy changes
⊘LTV:CAC threshold modifications
⊘Coverage multiple adjustments
⊘Brand envelope constraints
Deterministic-First Build Plan
Day 1 agents are transparent services. Adaptive earned, not assumed.
Implementation Phases
Phase 1 — Day 1
All agents deterministic. Transparent weights. Explicit thresholds. Explainable decay ranges. Full auditability. Finance can read every decision.
Phase 2 — After Outcomes
Adaptive calibration unlocked within narrow bands. Only after sufficient cohort data accumulates. Weight adjustments bounded by guardrails.
Phase 3 — Compounding
Cross-portfolio learning enabled. Adaptive bands widen based on prediction accuracy. Human gates remain on structural changes. System compounds.
Adaptive Guardrails — Bounded Authority (All Phases)
Deterministic Base
Adaptive Calibration
Explainable by default. Intelligent over time. Base weights auditable by finance. Adaptive layer bounded by deterministic constraints — cannot drift outside economics. Vendors feed the event bus; they cannot write weights, thresholds, or reallocation triggers.
Security & Governance Mandate — Constitutional
This is not a side note. This is not a new vertical layer. It is a cross-cutting enforcement plane across every agent and every event. Agents with CRM write access, campaign triggers, warehouse privileges, and API tokens are not helpers. They are production software. You don't bolt security on. You encode it into the spine.
Principle: Agents Are Infrastructure
Least privilege by default · Scoped tokens · Rotating credentials · Explicit action boundaries
Non-Negotiable Agent Constraints
✕No agent gets blanket admin access to any system
✕No agent can redefine economic structure
✕No agent can escalate its own privilege
✕No agent can execute arbitrary code
✕No agent can self-modify its own logic
✓Agents can propose. Adaptive recalibration within bounded parameters only.
Permission Stratification
Three tiers · No agent autonomously moves between tiers
1
Tier 1
Read-Only Intelligence
Pull CRM data · Read transcripts · Query warehouse · Analyze telemetry
No write capability.
Signal & Intent Agent · Narrative Agent · Product Intelligence Agent · Field Acceleration Agent (read)
2
Tier 2
Controlled Write
Update scoring fields · Update account state · Log tasks · Suggest reallocations
Cannot execute budget changes.
Qualification Agent · ICP/Segment Agent · Partner Agent · Territory Allocation Agent · Customer Health Agent
◇Audit logging required
◇Rollback capability required
3
Tier 3
High-Impact Execution
Trigger campaigns · Modify lifecycle · Reallocate budget · Change thresholds · Alter segments
Motion Agent (partial) · P&L Agent (proposals)
◆Explicit human approval
◆Multi-factor confirmation
◆Immutable audit entry
Tool Access Isolation
Agents do not share global tool context · Every integration sandboxed
Scoped Access Examples
→Signal Agent can read engagement data. Cannot write opportunity stage.
→Motion Agent can create a task. Cannot delete accounts.
→Learning Agent can recommend reweighting. Cannot execute budget change.
→Narrative Agent can generate variants. Cannot deploy campaigns.
Observability & Audit Schema
Every decision event must be traceable · Not optional
Immutable Audit Record — Per Decision Event
timestampISO 8601, microsecond precision
agent_idWhich agent made the decision
inputs{}Full input state snapshot
model_versionLogic version / weight set ID
weights_used{}Exact weights at decision time
output_decisionAction taken or proposed
confidenceConfidence interval on decision
human_approvernull if autonomous, ID if gated
affected_accounts[]Account IDs impacted
economic_impactEstimated $ impact of action
Economic Impact Threshold
Ties governance back to economic gravity
Auto-Trigger Human Review When Agent Action:
⚡Affects budget allocation above threshold
⚡Alters revenue forecast by > X%
⚡Changes qualification criteria for any segment
⚡Impacts more than N accounts simultaneously
⚡Modifies customer lifecycle stage
Sandboxed Experimentation
No global deployment without validation
Constraint 01
Segment-Limited
New models deploy to specific ICP clusters only. Never all segments simultaneously.
Constraint 02
Time-Bound
Experiments have explicit expiry dates. Auto-rollback if not validated within window.
Constraint 03
Controlled Holdout
Statistical holdout group maintained. Lift measured against control. No experiment without measurement.
Failure Mode Matrix
What breaks first and how to contain it
CRM field overwrite at scale
Motion Agent bad threshold
All accounts in segment
Rollback via audit log; segment lockout
Signal weight drift
Adaptive exceeds guardrail
P(t) accuracy degrades
Auto-revert to deterministic base; alert
Campaign flood
Motion Agent cadence bug
Customer experience; brand
Rate limiter; circuit breaker; human gate
Budget misallocation
P&L Agent proposal error
Capital efficiency
Tier 3 gate prevents execution; needs approval
Qualification inflation
Gate threshold too low
Sales bandwidth wasted
Velocity diagnostic detects; threshold auto-tightens
Token compromise
Credential leak
Depends on scope
Scoped tokens limit blast; auto-rotation; isolation
Build-Over-Buy Risk Awareness
Every internal agent increases: permission complexity, tool dependency, attack surface, operational fragility
New Agent Deployment Checklist
□Security review completed
□Permission tier assigned and scoped
□Failure mode simulation run
□Rollback procedure documented and tested
□Audit schema integration verified
□Economic impact thresholds configured
□Sandbox deployment plan approved
Interview Framing
"We treat agents as production infrastructure, not assistants. Every agent has scoped permissions, bounded authority, immutable audit logs, and human approval gates for economic-impact actions. Adaptation is allowed within guardrails; structural change requires human governance."
The Real Insight
Autonomy without governance increases fragility. Governance without autonomy kills velocity. The advantage is pairing: creativity with containment, adaptation with auditability, speed with scoped authority. An agent with access is an operator. Operators require oversight. That's not fear. That's engineering.