Layer research
The 14 enterprise layers
One track per enterprise landscape layer, plus one capability track (R14). Each track directory contains:
README.md: the track's v0 scope inventory (finalized at kickoff with maintainer POV)brief.md: the finalized scope and the standard 13 questions applied to this layerfindings.md: the answers, closing with the mandatory Cross-Cutting Concerns (C1 to C10) and Challenged Defaults sectionssources.md: dated source list
Skeletons live in _TEMPLATE/. A track is complete only when all template sections are filled or explicitly marked N/A with justification.
Order of work
Pilot first, then batches with a review gate after each:
- Batch
- Pilot
- Tracks
- R03 Integration fabric
- Status
- Complete (published 2026-08-19); template validated
- Batch
- A (foundation)
- Tracks
- R01 Infrastructure, R02 Data platform, R14 Agent data engineering
- Status
- Complete (published 2026-08-19)
- Batch
- B (control)
- Tracks
- R10 Security & identity, R11 Governance & sovereignty, R12 Observability & FinOps
- Status
- Complete (published 2026-08-19)
- Batch
- C (core estate)
- Tracks
- R04 Systems of record, R05 LoB & OT, R06 Intelligence & learning
- Status
- Complete (published 2026-08-19)
- Batch
- D (surfaces & people)
- Tracks
- R07 Agent platform, R08 Productivity & collaboration, R09 Experience & channels, R13 Operating model
- Status
- Complete (published 2026-08-19)
Cite this page
Written by Murali Sid, Founder and AI Systems Architect, last updated 18 September 2026. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, so quote it freely with attribution.
Murali Sid (2026). The 14 enterprise layers. Agentic Architecture Skills. https://www.agenticarchitectureskills.com/library/layersMachine-readable version of this page: /library/layers.md