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Phase 0 Validation Tracker

Status: Active Launch Date: 29 October 2025 Goal: Validate messaging with 5-10 aligned individuals before broader outreach Success Metric: Thoughtful feedback, not scale


📊 Publication Details

Substack Article: [Paste URL here]

  • Title: The Governance Mechanism Gap: What's Missing in AI Deployment
  • Published: 29 October 2025
  • Tags: AI Safety, AI Governance, Artificial Intelligence, Organizational Culture, AI Ethics
  • Format: Free subscription (validation phase)

Website: https://agenticgovernance.digital


🎯 Validation Contacts (Target: 5-10)

Contact 1: [Name]

  • Profile: [Researcher/Implementer/Leader]
  • Context: [Why they're aligned]
  • Outreach Date:
  • Method: [Email/LinkedIn/Direct]
  • Status: [ ] Not contacted / [ ] Contacted / [ ] Responded / [ ] Feedback received
  • Response Summary:
  • Key Insights:

Contact 2: [Name]

  • Profile: [Researcher/Implementer/Leader]
  • Context: [Why they're aligned]
  • Outreach Date:
  • Method: [Email/LinkedIn/Direct]
  • Status: [ ] Not contacted / [ ] Contacted / [ ] Responded / [ ] Feedback received
  • Response Summary:
  • Key Insights:

Contact 3: [Name]

  • Profile: [Researcher/Implementer/Leader]
  • Context: [Why they're aligned]
  • Outreach Date:
  • Method: [Email/LinkedIn/Direct]
  • Status: [ ] Not contacted / [ ] Contacted / [ ] Responded / [ ] Feedback received
  • Response Summary:
  • Key Insights:

Contact 4: [Name]

  • Profile: [Researcher/Implementer/Leader]
  • Context: [Why they're aligned]
  • Outreach Date:
  • Method: [Email/LinkedIn/Direct]
  • Status: [ ] Not contacted / [ ] Contacted / [ ] Responded / [ ] Feedback received
  • Response Summary:
  • Key Insights:

Contact 5: [Name]

  • Profile: [Researcher/Implementer/Leader]
  • Context: [Why they're aligned]
  • Outreach Date:
  • Method: [Email/LinkedIn/Direct]
  • Status: [ ] Not contacted / [ ] Contacted / [ ] Responded / [ ] Feedback received
  • Response Summary:
  • Key Insights:

Contact 6: [Name] (Optional)

  • Profile: [Researcher/Implementer/Leader]
  • Context: [Why they're aligned]
  • Outreach Date:
  • Method: [Email/LinkedIn/Direct]
  • Status: [ ] Not contacted / [ ] Contacted / [ ] Responded / [ ] Feedback received
  • Response Summary:
  • Key Insights:

Contact 7: [Name] (Optional)

  • Profile: [Researcher/Implementer/Leader]
  • Context: [Why they're aligned]
  • Outreach Date:
  • Method: [Email/LinkedIn/Direct]
  • Status: [ ] Not contacted / [ ] Contacted / [ ] Responded / [ ] Feedback received
  • Response Summary:
  • Key Insights:

Contact 8: [Name] (Optional)

  • Profile: [Researcher/Implementer/Leader]
  • Context: [Why they're aligned]
  • Outreach Date:
  • Method: [Email/LinkedIn/Direct]
  • Status: [ ] Not contacted / [ ] Contacted / [ ] Responded / [ ] Feedback received
  • Response Summary:
  • Key Insights:

Contact 9: [Name] (Optional)

  • Profile: [Researcher/Implementer/Leader]
  • Context: [Why they're aligned]
  • Outreach Date:
  • Method: [Email/LinkedIn/Direct]
  • Status: [ ] Not contacted / [ ] Contacted / [ ] Responded / [ ] Feedback received
  • Response Summary:
  • Key Insights:

Contact 10: [Name] (Optional)

  • Profile: [Researcher/Implementer/Leader]
  • Context: [Why they're aligned]
  • Outreach Date:
  • Method: [Email/LinkedIn/Direct]
  • Status: [ ] Not contacted / [ ] Contacted / [ ] Responded / [ ] Feedback received
  • Response Summary:
  • Key Insights:

🔍 Validation Questions

Track which aspects of the article resonate or need refinement:

Content Resonance

  • "Governance mechanism gap" framing clear?
  • "Amoral AI" concept understood?
  • Six services architecture compelling?
  • "Judgment atrophy" resonates with experience?
  • "Plural moral values" positioning clear?
  • Honest uncertainty tone appropriate?

Audience Fit

  • Researchers: Sees research validity?
  • Implementers: Recognizes technical approach?
  • Leaders: Connects to organizational challenges?

Messaging Issues

  • What confused people?:
  • What technical details need clarification?:
  • What sections felt too abstract?:
  • What examples resonated most?:

📈 Analytics Tracking

Week 1 (29 Oct - 5 Nov)

  • Substack Opens:
  • Click-through to website:
  • Website sessions:
  • Avg. time on site:
  • Pages visited:

Week 2 (6 Nov - 12 Nov)

  • Substack Opens:
  • Click-through to website:
  • Website sessions:
  • Avg. time on site:
  • Pages visited:

Week 3 (13 Nov - 19 Nov)

  • Substack Opens:
  • Click-through to website:
  • Website sessions:
  • Avg. time on site:
  • Pages visited:

Week 4 (20 Nov - 26 Nov)

  • Substack Opens:
  • Click-through to website:
  • Website sessions:
  • Avg. time on site:
  • Pages visited:

💡 Key Learnings

What's Working

What Needs Refinement

Unexpected Insights

Questions Raised


🎯 Phase 0 → Phase 1 Transition Criteria

Ready to move to Phase 1 (Low-risk social exposure) when:

  • 5+ validation contacts have provided feedback
  • Core messaging validated (governance gap + architectural approach)
  • No major confusion about "amoral AI" or "plural moral values"
  • At least 2 contacts expressed "this matches my experience"
  • Technical accuracy confirmed by implementers/researchers
  • Iteration complete based on feedback

Phase 1 Target Platforms:

  • Hacker News
  • Reddit (r/MachineLearning, r/artificial)
  • LinkedIn (personal network)
  • ACM TechNews

📝 Notes & Observations

Week 1

Week 2

Week 3

Week 4


Next Review: [Date] Status: Phase 0 Active