Frameworks for decisions that cannot fail quietly.

Sentient Boundary Press publishes practical books on AI, risk, and trust, built on nearly 30 years in and around aviation.

Book cover: The SCAR Framework by Dr. Philip D. Mann

The SCAR Framework

A Systematic Approach to AI Decision-Making in Critical Systems

Should AI make this decision? Safety, Complexity, Accountability, Resilience: four dimensions to assess before you deploy AI where failure costs lives, money, or careers. Includes assessment worksheets and decision documentation templates.

Book cover: No Lies, No Surprises by Dr. Philip D. Mann

No Lies, No Surprises

The Operating Standard for Teams You Can Trust

Two rules that run in both directions: tell the truth, and deliver bad news early. A short, practical book for small teams, with a template for the good early report (status, change, containment, ask) and a bonus chapter on holding the same standard at home.

About the author

I'm Dr. Philip D. Mann. I spent 17 years at the FAA, from field technician to national program leadership, after a decade in the Navy, the Army, and the Army National Guard. I have made more than 60 media appearances on aviation safety, reaching over 35 million people, and I advise leadership teams through Vector Strategic Consulting.