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Stage Promotion Controller

Software componentGovernance & ComplianceSafety, Security & Governancearc:StagePromotionController

A release-governance component that transitions registered agent versions between lifecycle stages only after automated quality gates pass and required human approvals are recorded.

Responsibility. Enforces gated promotion of agent versions across lifecycle stages.

Also known as: Registry stage transition, Approval workflow, Deployment ethics gate

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Design guidance

Quantitative guidance

As stated by the sources; verify before use.

Classification

Patterns
Multi-tier approvalAutomated quality gates before stagingHuman approval before production
Technologies
MLflow registry APISlackMicrosoft Teams
Quality attributes
Safety (ISO/IEC 25010 | NIST AI RMF: safe)Transparency and accountability (NIST AI RMF: accountable and transparent)Maintainability (ISO/IEC 25010)
Risks mitigated
Unvalidated versions reaching productionMissing approval audit trail
Frameworks & regulations
ISO/IEC 42001 §8 Operation (change control)

Sources

  1. Ch4.4: T. Nguyen, "Performance Profiling and Optimization," in Mastering Agentic AI Systems: Guide for the NVIDIA NCP-AAI Exam, 1st ed. 2026, ch. 4.4. ISBN: 9798244538229.
  2. Ch9.7: T. Nguyen, "GDPR and Data Protection Regulations," in Mastering Agentic AI Systems: Guide for the NVIDIA NCP-AAI Exam, 1st ed. 2026, ch. 9.7. ISBN: 9798244538229.
  3. Ch9.8: T. Nguyen, "Standards and Frameworks for AI Governance," in Mastering Agentic AI Systems: Guide for the NVIDIA NCP-AAI Exam, 1st ed. 2026, ch. 9.8. ISBN: 9798244538229.
  4. Ref9.02: "Responsible AI and Ethical Principles," unpublished reference note (02-Responsible-AI-Ethical-Principles.md), Mastering Agentic AI Systems: Guide for the NVIDIA NCP-AAI Exam supplementary materials, 2026. unpublished note
  5. Ref9.03: "Regulatory Compliance Frameworks for AI Systems," unpublished reference note (references/Chapter 9 - Safety, Ethics, and Compliance/03-Regulatory-Compliance-Frameworks.md), Mastering Agentic AI Systems: Guide for the NVIDIA NCP-AAI Exam supplementary materials, 2026. unpublished note
  6. Ref9.10: "Chapter 9 Summary: Safety, Ethics, and Compliance," unpublished reference note (10-Chapter-9-Summary.md), Mastering Agentic AI Systems: Guide for the NVIDIA NCP-AAI Exam supplementary materials, 2026. unpublished note