One method, five levels of responsibility
Every book applies the same four quadrants: Structure it, Understand it, Choose tools, Build it. What changes from Level 1 to Level 5 is who is affected when it goes wrong: at Level 1 only you, at Level 5 everyone who relies on what you run.
How to read the matrix
5 books
Swipe sideways to compare responsibility levels. Track names stay visible while you browse.
Run
Operate it yourself
| Track | L1UserOnly you | L2Power userYour team sees a bad document or a wrong figure | L3BuilderColleagues depend on something you built | L4IntegratorCompany or lab systems and real data are in the loop | L5OperatorWork stops when it breaks, and it must survive you leaving |
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| Track 11Run your own AI | T11-L01Run an AI Model on Your Own Laptop, Offline | T11-L02A Local Model Your Tools Can Call | T11-L03Local AI Apps Your Colleagues Can Rely On | T11-L04Put Your Team's Assistant on a Server Colleagues Can Reach | T11-L05Keep a Shared Model Server Fast, Affordable and Running |
Every book keeps its address even while its title and content evolve.