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| 1 | +# ⚡ Hypervelocity Engineering (HVE) |
| 2 | + |
| 3 | +**Hypervelocity Engineering (HVE)** is a modern delivery approach designed to help small, expert teams deliver |
| 4 | +high-quality software at speed. It builds on core engineering fundamentals by embedding compliance, security, and |
| 5 | +governance from the start, enabling rapid iteration and measurable customer impact. |
| 6 | + |
| 7 | +## 🔑 Core Principles |
| 8 | + |
| 9 | +- **Multidisciplinary Expert Teams** |
| 10 | + Small, focused crews with deep domain knowledge across engineering, design, AI, and customer domains. |
| 11 | + |
| 12 | +- **Production-Ready Starting Points** |
| 13 | + Use of open-source templates and patterns that include built-in compliance, security, and governance guardrails. These |
| 14 | + assets are curated to be “easy to find, easy to use, and easy to contribute back to.” |
| 15 | + |
| 16 | +- **AI-Augmented Development** |
| 17 | + Leverage AI tools to assist in coding, testing, documentation, and reviews to accelerate delivery and improve |
| 18 | + time-to-value. |
| 19 | + |
| 20 | +- **Outcome-Focused Reviews** |
| 21 | + Code is evaluated based on real-world functionality and business impact, not just syntax or style. |
| 22 | + |
| 23 | +- **Continuous Feedback Loops** |
| 24 | + Daily demos and stakeholder input ensure alignment and reduce rework. |
| 25 | + |
| 26 | +- **Quality Embedded from Start** |
| 27 | + Guardrails like policy-as-code, automated checks, and secure defaults enforce standards throughout the sprint. |
| 28 | + |
| 29 | +--- |
| 30 | + |
| 31 | +## 🧠 AI Agents Across the Lifecycle |
| 32 | + |
| 33 | +HVE teams increasingly use **AI agents** not just for coding, but for: |
| 34 | + |
| 35 | +- Code reviews and test authoring |
| 36 | +- Large-scale refactoring |
| 37 | +- Dependency upgrades |
| 38 | +- Infrastructure setup (e.g. CI/CD pipelines, IaC templates) |
| 39 | + |
| 40 | +These agents enable tasks that were previously unrealistic for small teams, allowing them to start delivering value |
| 41 | +weeks or months earlier than traditional approaches. |
| 42 | + |
| 43 | +> ⚠️ **Note**: The use of AI agents does **not eliminate the need for human review**. Human oversight remains essential |
| 44 | +> to ensure correctness, context awareness, ethical compliance, and alignment with business goals. |
| 45 | +
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| 46 | +--- |
| 47 | + |
| 48 | +## 📊 Measurable Impact from Real-World Pilots |
| 49 | + |
| 50 | +HVE pilots have demonstrated: |
| 51 | + |
| 52 | +- **75% faster time to market** |
| 53 | +- **2.5× productivity gain** |
| 54 | +- **91.8% CI/CD success rate** |
| 55 | +- **400+ issues managed across 60+ branches** |
| 56 | + |
| 57 | +These results reflect the power of combining AI tooling, engineering fundamentals, and structured planning. |
| 58 | + |
| 59 | +--- |
| 60 | + |
| 61 | +## 🧪 Testing Framework for HVE |
| 62 | + |
| 63 | +A proposed testing framework for HVE includes: |
| 64 | + |
| 65 | +- Automated validation of generated architectures |
| 66 | +- Security compliance checks |
| 67 | +- Quality dashboards with feedback loops |
| 68 | +- Functional accuracy scoring |
| 69 | + |
| 70 | +This ensures HVE-generated content meets enterprise standards without manual bottlenecks. |
| 71 | + |
| 72 | +--- |
| 73 | + |
| 74 | +## 🔐 Security in HVE Workflows |
| 75 | + |
| 76 | +Security guidance for HVE includes: |
| 77 | + |
| 78 | +- Using first-party tools (e.g. GitHub Copilot Enterprise) for sensitive IP |
| 79 | +- Avoiding standalone AI tools for sensitive data |
| 80 | +- Preferring secure infrastructure and prompt engineering best practices |
| 81 | +- Aligning with policy-as-code and secure defaults from day one |
| 82 | + |
| 83 | +--- |
| 84 | + |
| 85 | +## 📈 HVE in Data Science |
| 86 | + |
| 87 | +HVE principles are being applied to machine learning workflows, enabling: |
| 88 | + |
| 89 | +- Full-cycle automation from exploratory analysis to model evaluation |
| 90 | +- Integration of CRISP-DM and hypothesis-driven development |
| 91 | +- Use of LLMs as coding agents for iterative feedback and rapid prototyping |
| 92 | + |
| 93 | +--- |
| 94 | + |
| 95 | +## 🧰 Implementation Checklist |
| 96 | + |
| 97 | +| Practice | Description | |
| 98 | +|---------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------| |
| 99 | +| ✅ Templates Used | Starting points include security, compliance, and observability defaults | |
| 100 | +| ✅ AI Tools Enabled | AI-assisted coding, testing, and documentation integrated into workflow | |
| 101 | +| ✅ Daily Demos | Stakeholder feedback loop established with daily or frequent demos | |
| 102 | +| ✅ Guardrails Active | Policy-as-code, automated security scans, and CI/CD checks in place | |
| 103 | +| ✅ Outcome Reviews | Code reviews focus on business outcomes and user impact | |
| 104 | +| ✅ OSS Contribution | Teams contribute learnings and improvements back to shared assets | |
| 105 | + |
| 106 | +--- |
| 107 | + |
| 108 | +## 📚 Resources |
| 109 | + |
| 110 | +- [Engineering Fundamentals Checklist](https://github.com/microsoft/code-with-engineering-playbook/blob/main/docs/engineering-fundamentals-checklist.md) |
| 111 | +- [Developer Experience](https://github.com/microsoft/code-with-engineering-playbook/blob/main/docs/developer-experience/README.md) |
| 112 | +- [Reliability Practices](https://github.com/microsoft/code-with-engineering-playbook/blob/main/docs/reliability/README.md) |
| 113 | +- [ISE Overview](https://github.com/microsoft/code-with-engineering-playbook/blob/main/docs/ISE.md) |
| 114 | +- [Engineering Feasibility Spikes](https://github.com/microsoft/code-with-engineering-playbook/blob/main/docs/design/design-reviews/recipes/engineering-feasibility-spikes.md) |
| 115 | +- [Feature Request for HVE Guidelines](https://github.com/Microsoft/code-with-engineering-playbook/issues/1094) |
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