All notable changes to the RGDS framework and this study are documented here.
Documentation
- Final ten-question study published to GitHub Pages via MkDocs Material
- Bibliography confirmed at 96 entries with full source verification
- Appendix A financial methodology documented with Tier 1 / Tier 2 citation structure
- Methods and Technical Notes page added with full AI disclosure and validation procedures
- Results Overview synthesized across all ten questions with confidence-stratified ROI table
Framework
- Non-agentic AI governance principle articulated as a core design constraint
aiassistanceobject documented for FDA 7-step credibility framework alignment (Q9)- Regulatory trajectory framing finalized: Phase 1 (2026–27) voluntary, Phase 2 (2027–28) anticipated mandate (Q10)
Research
- Q7 ROI model revised to three-tier confidence structure: operational (high), regulatory (medium), financial (excluded)
- Q8 implementation roadmap extended to 24-month phased structure with explicit pilot validation gates
- Cross-functional alignment analysis added to Q6 (baseline cycle time lost to misaligned assumptions: 4–6 weeks)
Schema
- Decision log schema
decision-log.schema.jsondrafted with semantic invariants - Example logs RGDS-DEC-0001 through RGDS-DEC-0006 produced covering Data Readiness Gates, Risk Assessment, Manufacturing Strategy, and Study Go/No-Go decisions
- GitHub Actions CI/CD validation pipeline implemented
Research
- Q4 FDA deficiency prevention analysis sharpened: 25–30% of CRLs are reconstructability-driven; realistic reduction of 12–25% total deficiency rate
- Q5 decision cycle time baseline established: 45–90 days; RGDS target 20–35 days
- Q9 AI governance disclosure structured against FDA January 2025 draft guidance seven-step framework
Research
- Q1 reconstructability crisis framing established: 50% FDA CRL "insufficient information" finding as primary motivating statistic
- Q2 AI accountability framework outlined:
aiassistanceobject prototype - Q3 integration analysis begun: RACI, CPM, TPP, tiered QA, status meetings mapped to decision log consolidation
Infrastructure
- MkDocs site structure initialized
- Bibliography building begun via Perplexity AI deep research, verified against primary sources
Project initiation. Independent study scope defined: ten research questions spanning reconstructability, AI accountability, FDA compliance, ROI, and regulatory trajectory in biopharma/biotech phase-gated development. Research period: November 2025 – January 2026.