# Controlled Evolution

> The managed, deliberate change of a system over time without breaking existing consumers.

Record: `lex:controlled-evolution`
Kind: capability
Layer: [Structural Core](https://banes-lab.com/records/layer/structural-core.md)
Canonical: https://banes-lab.com/ontology/lexicon#lex-controlled-evolution

## category

- [Core Vocabulary](https://banes-lab.com/records/lex-category/core-vocabulary.md)

## referenced-by

- [Versioning](https://banes-lab.com/records/arch/versioning.md)
- [Governance](https://banes-lab.com/records/arch/governance.md)