Why nine agents have first names

Margaux, Victor, Salomé, Maurice, Constance, Marcel, Amélie, Félix and Léa. Names that make the work easy to follow.

We could have called our agents ‘analysis module’, ‘specification generator’ and ‘verification engine’. That looks more serious in a brochure. It also makes everyday work impossible to follow.

Clarity through roles

When Margaux asks you a question, you know you are at the scoping stage. When Félix rejects a delivery, you know verification has done its job. First names make WHO does WHAT visible, and therefore show what is happening in your project. It is the same reason an orchestra has sections rather than ‘sound production units’.

Each agent has a narrow remit, expertise called on according to the stage, and precise deliverables. Margaux scopes, Victor specifies, Maurice lays the foundations and explains why, Marcel breaks down the work, Amélie builds with tests, Félix checks against evidence, and Léa prepares the stage. Constance reviews everything before construction: her job is to ask the awkward question at the right time.

What about you?

One role is missing from that list: yours. Maestro gives you the baton rather than a first name. Every document produced by the troupe is a proposal awaiting your decision. Nine specialists, one conductor: the complete organisation chart.