Document summary
This framework explains decision layers, accountability, separation of duties, policy lifecycle, oversight, and evidence required for reviewable decisions.
Governance model
The owner sets direction and risk appetite, executives lead operations, unit managers own outcomes and controls, governance reviews independence and adequacy, and audit records what occurred. A job title does not automatically grant access.
Accountability layers
Operating teams own day-to-day risks and controls. Governance, privacy, and security set standards and monitor. Audit or an independent reviewer provides separate assurance where needed. Sensitive decisions do not rely on one person where separation is required.
Delegated authority
The authority register defines decision type, financial limit, scope, duration, and absence delegate. Delegation is temporary and written and does not transfer follow-up accountability. Policy overrides record reason and approval.
Separation of duties
A requester cannot approve their own request where separation is required. The platform separates provider creation from payment, contract drafting from signing, policy writing from approval, and deletion execution from review.
Decision record
A decision records the problem, options, evidence, risk, conflict, participants, reason, owner, next step, due date, and whether it is public. Team chat does not replace the decision record.
Oversight and assurance
A control is measured through evidence, test, result, exception, and remediation plan. A stated implemented status alone is insufficient. Review frequency follows risk, change, incidents, and obligations.
Transparency and confidentiality
We publish policies and decisions useful to stakeholders without exposing secrets, personal data, or security plans. A general reason for redaction is shown where permitted.
Versions
Change log
- Version 1.0.0
Published the first operational version with clear scope, responsibilities, rights, and escalation routes.