Reader Guide
Normative language
- MUST = required for validity
- SHOULD = recommended baseline
- MAY = optional if explicitly defined
- NON-BINDING = illustrative only; not normative; does not create requirements
Note: GTAF defines structural prerequisites for delegation; it does not guarantee decision correctness.
Suggested reading order
Terminology
Key terms are defined in the Glossary.
Quick Start (Minimal)
If you want the shortest path to value: 1. System Boundary (SB) 2. Decision Record (DR) + Responsibility Binding (RB) 3. Delegation Readiness Check (DRC)
Top 8 Terms (Start Here)
- Scope
- System Boundary (SB)
- Decision Record (DR)
- Responsibility Binding (RB)
- Delegation Readiness Check (DRC)
- Validity Window
- Risk Class (A/B/C)
- Conformity Claim
Diagram Index
- Artifact Overview — Core Model Overview
- Scope Precedence — Scope Model
- DRC Evaluation Flow — Delegation Readiness Check
- Lifecycle Flow — Delegation Lifecycle
- Claim-to-DRC Mapping — Claim-to-DRC Mapping
- Risk Class Ladder — Risk Classes