The Floor/Ceiling Dual Track

Two Migration Paths, Different Timelines

Floor — Mass Literacy
Timeline: 3–6 months Target: 90–95% of workforce
Structured
Interfaces
Validation
Training
Domain AI
Literacy
Operational
Competence
CompTIA AI Essentials
Ceiling — Capability Development
Timeline: 12–24 months (and beyond) Target: 5–10% of workforce
Identify L3
Candidates
Architect
Development
Progressive
Accountability
CompTIA AI Architect+
Orchestrator
Pipeline
C4AIL Portfolio Review
Ceiling produces Orchestrators who build better Floors which surface new Ceiling candidates
Months 1–6
Floor
Months 6–12
First Architects
Years 1–3
First Orchestrators
Years 3–5
Trainer Pipeline
Years 5–10
Cultural Shift