title: "Introducing the Agent Development Lifecycle (ADLC) | Glean"

A new framework called the Agent Development Lifecycle (ADLC) is introduced to provide a structured approach for building, governing, and scaling enterprise AI agents. Drawing parallels with the well-established Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), the ADLC consists of four key stages: build, test, deploy, and monitor. This lifecycle aims to transform agent development from an ad-hoc process into a disciplined practice, ensuring that agents are reliable, secure, and deliver measurable ROI. The framework is supported by tools for building agents, a library for reusable agents, and governance features to manage performance and security at scale.