How we move decisions from pilot to series: decision rights, quality gates, and version control.

Context & why it matters

A pilot artifact tests the language of form and finish in real conditions. The real value, however, is the transition to scale. That is where a system is essential: who approves changes, which thresholds are non‑negotiable, and how versions are documented. Without this, even a successful pilot falls apart in series.

Method - key theses

• Decision Rights. Roles and responsibility: who may change material, geometry, or finish.
• Quality Gates. A set of thresholds to move between stages - from mock‑up to pilot, from pilot to series.
• Version Control. Clear version numbering and a change log; for objects - batch marking.

Implications

This governance speeds scaling without losing the studio’s language. It enables work with external workshops while keeping control over quality and documentation. For institutions - predictability; for the team - fewer fires; for the audience - a coherent experience.

Scale is not repetition - it’s the discipline of preserving meaning.