# Myth: agents are set-and-forget

Agents drift as websites, APIs, and prompts change. Winning teams treat agents like employees: onboarding docs (system prompts), performance reviews (evals), scoped permissions, and an owner accountable for outcomes.

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_AI Agents: Software That Does the Work — lesson 18 of 24 (MYTH)_

Agents drift as websites, APIs, and prompts change. Winning teams treat agents like employees: onboarding docs (system prompts), performance reviews (evals), scoped permissions, and an owner accountable for outcomes.

Source: [Gartner — project failure analysis (2025)](https://www.gartner.com/en/newsroom?utm_source=robauto)

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