Definition
Behavioral drift occurs when a system's operational behavior gradually diverges from its intended design. This can result from configuration changes, evolving workflows, or changing data inputs.
Why It Matters
Automated systems often evolve without a single major change event. Over time, small shifts can make a system behave in ways that are no longer predictable or aligned with policy.
Example
A workflow originally designed to update internal tickets slowly expands to interact with external SaaS tools after several integration changes.
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Frequently Asked Questions
It is the gradual change in system behavior over time.
Configuration changes, workflow evolution, and new inputs.
Because the system may no longer behave as expected.
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