Section 90 of 104
88. Roles, Authority, Responsibility and Accountability
Stable section ID: S05-CON-016-SECTION-90 · 29 content blocks
Every consequential System05 activity shall identify the Roles involved and the authority, responsibility, and accountability assigned to each Role.
Roles may include:
proposer;
author;
technical reviewer;
independent reviewer;
approver;
implementer;
verifier;
certifier;
Registry steward;
enforcement authority;
appeal authority;
document custodian;
system operator.
The governing record shall identify who is:
authorized to initiate an action;
responsible for performing it;
accountable for the result;
required to review or approve it;
- required to be consulted or informed.
- Authority shall be limited by subject, jurisdiction, competence, Version, duration, and consequence.
Responsibility shall not be transferred to software, AI, automated voting, a committee name, or an undefined collaborative group. A human or legally recognized organization shall remain accountable for formal decisions.
A party shall not approve work where independence requirements prohibit approval of its own proposal, Product, test, or commercial claim.
Delegation shall be explicit and shall not remove the responsibility of the delegating authority to verify that the delegate is qualified and remains within scope.
Where authority is shared, the boundary between participating Roles shall be documented to prevent gaps or contradictory decisions.
Decisions shall identify the applicable Evidence, limitations, Deviations, conditions, and expiration or review requirements.
System05 shall maintain a current authority register for critical governance functions. Loss, suspension, expiration, or reassignment of authority shall be recorded promptly.
Accountability shall include the obligation to explain decisions, correct errors, preserve records, cooperate with audit, and accept appropriate enforcement or remedial action.