<!-- bryant-content-generator:start --> # A prototype proves possibility under particular... > A prototype proves possibility under particular conditions; a production system proves repeatability across variation. Reproducibility requires specifications, tolerances, versioning, change control, inspection, and a record of what happened when the result departed from the standard. **Source:** [[livestreams/Community, Product Stewardship, and the Ethics of a New Venture - Workbook|Community, Product Stewardship, and the Ethics of a New Venture]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “A prototype proves possibility under particular conditions; a production system proves repeatability across variation. Reproducibility requires specifications, tolerances, versioning, change control, inspection, and a record of what happened when the result departed from the standard.” — Bryant McGill https://bryantmcgill.com/quotes/quotes-prototype-proves-possibility-result-departed-standard ``` <!-- bryant-content-generator:end -->