ROSA Lifecycle
Purpose of the ROSA Lifecycle
The ROSA Standard operates through clearly defined lifecycle stages. Each stage is intentional, distinct, and non automatic.
This page explains those stages to prevent confusion regarding designation, documentation delivery, certification, and responsibility. No stage implies another unless explicitly activated.
ROSA is not a service funnel. It is a governance standard with controlled entry points.
Lifecycle Overview
ROSA operates through three states:
ROSA Ready
ROSA Subscription
ROSA Certification
Each state serves a different purpose. Movement between states is never automatic and never implied.
ROSA Ready
ROSA Ready is the baseline designation.
ROSA Ready indicates that a property or portfolio acknowledges the ROSA framework as a reference standard for robotics and autonomous systems governance.
ROSA Ready does not require:
Robotics deployment
Documentation delivery
Certification
Enforcement
Monitoring
Payment obligation
ROSA Ready exists to normalize governance language early and establish a reference point before robotics adoption becomes operationally or externally significant.
ROSA Ready does not imply compliance, certification, or endorsement.
ROSA Subscription
The ROSA Subscription is an optional activation that delivers the ROSA documentation package.
When activated, the ROSA Subscription provides:
Standardized governance policies
Deployment and documentation checklists
Resident and staff guidance materials
Incident documentation formats
Reference summaries for insurance and legal review
Versioned updates to ROSA documentation
The ROSA Subscription delivers documentation only.
It does not include:
Operational services
Enforcement
Monitoring
Legal advice
Insurance advice
Vendor management
Customization
Documentation is the product. All implementation decisions remain with the property owner or operator.
ROSA Subscription does not imply certification.
ROSA Certification
ROSA Certification is an optional, higher tier designation.
Certification involves a documentation based review to verify alignment with ROSA documentation standards at a point in time.
Certification verifies:
That required documentation was present
That documentation aligned with ROSA standards
That declared governance posture was recorded
Certification does not verify:
Operational effectiveness
Safety outcomes
Regulatory compliance
Insurance approval
Ongoing adherence
Certification does not transfer responsibility and does not guarantee outcomes.
Certification is discretionary and must be explicitly requested.
No Automatic Escalation
Movement between ROSA lifecycle stages is never automatic.
Specifically:
ROSA Ready does not imply Subscription
Subscription does not imply Certification
Certification is never included by default
Each stage requires explicit activation and agreement.
Any assumption of automatic escalation is incorrect.
Portfolio and Property Application
ROSA may be applied at the property level or portfolio level.
Where applied, the scope must be explicitly documented. No assumptions are made regarding coverage, duration, or applicability beyond what is stated.
Lifecycle Principle
The guiding rule of the ROSA lifecycle is simple:
Lifecycle movement is pulled by external need, not pushed internally.
ROSA does not create urgency, mandate progression, or require advancement through stages.
This discipline preserves clarity, credibility, and long term usefulness of the standard.
Summary
ROSA provides a structured governance framework through clearly defined lifecycle stages.
Each stage is optional, controlled, and documentation based.
ROSA remains advisory at all stages. Responsibility always remains with the property owner or operator.
***This page describes the ROSA lifecycle for informational purposes. Lifecycle stages are governed by applicable agreements and designation records where activated.