Shadow Mode Model Promotion
Validate candidates without authority, require alignment at promotion time, and govern activation with auditable, safety-first controls—before changes are allowed to influence outcomes.
Promotion without surprises
Shadow mode produces evidence. Governance uses that evidence to decide whether authority may expand—explicitly and audibly.
Validation as an input
Shadow execution, replay, canary, and hybrid methods produce evidence. Governance consumes that evidence to decide authority.
Two-window promotion control
Require (1) a pre-promotion validation window and (2) a fresh promotion alignment window right before activation.
Safety-first authority
Authority changes are intentional and observable—never implicit. Reversion paths remain available by design.
Audit-ready promotion records
Promotion requests, decisions, triggers, and authority state changes are recorded for review in regulated environments.
How it works
A defensible, evidence-driven flow that supports regulated and safety-critical environments.
Run parallel validation (non-authoritative)
Evaluate candidate behavior alongside production without granting authority or influencing outcomes.
Compare multiple output signals
Measure agreement across decisions, confidence, risk signals, and policy flags—plus optional traceability evidence.
Require a promotion alignment window
Before authority can change, require a fresh, short window proving alignment at promotion time (no last-minute divergence).
Promote only with explicit governance
Authority transitions require explicit authorization backed by recorded evidence—no implicit handoffs.
Why it matters
Shadow mode reduces rollout risk while improving traceability and operational confidence.
Lower rollout risk
Identify instability and drift before they influence operations—and again at promotion time.
Clear accountability
Promotion decisions are backed by recorded evidence and explicit authority transitions.
Faster iteration
Evaluate candidates continuously without disruptive cutovers or implicit behavior changes.