diff --git a/backend/routers/steering.py b/backend/routers/steering.py
index e8d86a4..5442e21 100644
--- a/backend/routers/steering.py
+++ b/backend/routers/steering.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 from __future__ import annotations
 
-from typing import Literal, Optional
+from typing import Optional
 
 from capabilities import require_capability
 from fastapi import APIRouter, Depends, HTTPException
@@ -17,9 +17,7 @@ router = APIRouter(prefix="/api/steering", tags=["steering"])
 
 
 class SteeringContextUpdateRequest(BaseModel):
-    method_key: Optional[
-        Literal["generic_operating", "product_milestone_driven"]
-    ] = None
+    method_key: str = Field(..., min_length=1)
 
 
 @router.get("/methods")
diff --git a/backend/tests/test_ap20_steering_archetypes.py b/backend/tests/test_ap20_steering_archetypes.py
index e1607aa..c7490a0 100644
--- a/backend/tests/test_ap20_steering_archetypes.py
+++ b/backend/tests/test_ap20_steering_archetypes.py
@@ -57,12 +57,12 @@ def test_program_initiative_gets_program_delivery_method(client):
     assert created.status_code == 201
     initiative_id = created.json()["id"]
 
-    ctx = client.get(
-        f"/api/steering/initiatives/{initiative_id}/context",
+    snap = client.get(
+        f"/api/initiatives/{initiative_id}/steering-snapshot",
         headers=_auth(token),
     )
-    assert ctx.status_code == 200
-    assert ctx.json()["method_key"] == "program_delivery"
+    assert snap.status_code == 200
+    assert snap.json()["method_key"] == "program_delivery"
 
 
 def test_project_inherits_mirror_archetype(client):