Lines
Lines are the execution pathways of the Factory.
They are structured production sequences that transform inputs into validated outputs through defined steps, controls, and checkpoints.
If Departments own responsibility,
Lines perform the work.
Definition
A Line is a repeatable, deterministic production flow composed of:
Defined inputs
Assigned Employees
Ordered processing stages
Validation checkpoints
Measurable outputs
Mandatory logging
Lines are designed to run continuously, reliably, and at scale.
Purpose
The purpose of Lines is to:
Convert intent into execution
Standardize production
Eliminate ad-hoc work
Enable parallelism and throughput
Ensure consistent quality
Nothing is produced outside a Line.
Structure of a Line
Each Line consists of:
Intake
Receives and validates inputs.
Processing
Executes transformations through assigned Employees.
Verification
Checks correctness, safety, and compliance.
Output
Produces consumable artifacts.
Logging
Records every action and decision.
No stage is optional.
Line Ownership
Every Line is:
Defined by a Department
Staffed by Employees
Overseen through Governance
Audited through Transparency and Logs
Lines do not self-modify.
Determinism
Lines are designed to be deterministic.
Given the same inputs and configuration, a Line must produce the same outputs or explicitly report deviation.
Unexpected behavior is treated as a fault.
Failure Handling
Failures in a Line:
Are isolated to the affected stage
Trigger alerts and escalation
Are logged in full
Require review before restart
Failure is part of operation, not a justification for opacity.
Evolution of Lines
Lines may be:
Optimized
Versioned
Replicated
Retired
Changes require approval and documentation.
Relationship to Value Platforms
Lines do not interact directly with end users.
They supply validated outputs to value platforms such as:
News
Books
Education
Other services
Consumption is separate from production.
Closing Statement
Lines are where the Factory earns its legitimacy.
They prove that intelligence can be organized into labor
and labor into reliable production.
Without Lines, there is no Factory.