CONSTRUCTED EXAMPLE
Completed example: Internal procurement workflow agent
A generic enterprise is assessing whether its procurement system can preserve agent identity, operation-level scope, and rollback evidence.
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Cite this framework
Sougata Roy, "Agent Substrate Readiness Model", Version 1.0, August 2026, https://sougataroy.com/frameworks/agent-substrate-readiness-model
Constructed working artifact
Agent Substrate Readiness Model: evidence-based placement
This scenario is constructed for explanation. It is not a real organization and is not drawn from an engagement.
EVIDENCE PATH
From evidence to next action
At-a-glance index. Open any card marked “Read the detail” to see its supporting explanation.
Assessment
Placement
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Authorization readiness requires remediation
Support
Evidence
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The system records the human user but does not preserve agent identity or the full business state at the time of each write.
Open issue
Remaining gap
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Attribution and rollback evidence are incomplete for consequential writes.
Follow-through
Next action
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Add operation-level attribution, preserve state snapshots, and define the remediation path before production deployment.
Output
A substrate readiness assessment with named engineering work.
How to use this page
Compare this constructed example with the primary object, then replace it with organization-specific evidence before relying on the artifact for governance or examination.