QUAD Summary
High-level overview for executives and quick reference (2-3 minute read)
Executive Summary
QUAD (Quick Unified Agentic Development) is a modern software development methodology that replaces traditional Agile/Scrum with AI-powered automation, documentation-first practices, and four functional circles.
Key Numbers
The 4 Circles
Management Circle
Requirements → Stories → Docs
Development Circle
Code → Review → Merge
QA Circle
Test → Automate → Validate
Infrastructure Circle
Build → Deploy → Monitor
Core Principles
AI-First
AI agents handle repetitive tasks: story expansion, code scaffolding, test generation, deployment
Docs-First
Documentation written BEFORE code. Flow documents define UI, API, DB, and test cases.
Monthly Cycles
4-week cycles instead of 2-week sprints. Less context switching, more flow time.
No Daily Standups
AI Scheduling Agent replaces daily meetings. Optional weekly 'Pulse' for blockers.
One Source of Truth
Git is the source. Confluence/Jira sync FROM Git. Never edit docs directly in wikis.
Benefits
When to Use QUAD
Good Fit
- • Teams building new products
- • Organizations adopting AI tools
- • Projects needing better documentation
- • Teams with meeting fatigue
- • Startups wanting to move fast
May Not Fit
- • Teams resistant to AI adoption
- • Organizations with strict process compliance
- • Projects with no documentation tolerance
- • Very small teams (1-2 people)
Getting Started
Want to Learn More?
Read the full QUAD documentation for complete details