MASS Framework
Models → Agents → Skills.
MASS is the system-level view of AI delivery. Prompts are inputs. Architecture is governance, orchestration, and skill design.
Models = processors
Replaceable capability. Models are inputs to the system, not the system itself.
Agents = operating system
Rules, memory, orchestration, and governance. Agents enforce constraints and guardrails.
Skills = business value
Codified behaviors that deliver outcomes. Skills are scoped, testable, and reusable.
Why it matters for QA.
MASS keeps QA grounded in system design. If a skill cannot be tested or governed, it does not ship. If an agent cannot explain its constraints, it is not production-ready.
This framework keeps teams focused on reproducible outcomes instead of prompt tinkering.