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Core Model Overview

GTAF is artifact-centric. An artifact is a structured state description with identity and references; artifacts constitute normative reality, not documentation. Delegation is valid only when the required artifacts exist, are coherent, and are within their validity windows.

Delegation as responsibility transfer

Delegation transfers decision space from humans to machines, teams, providers, or workflows. Delegation is permissible only if responsibility and decision authority are explicit, bound, and verifiable within a defined scope.

Model components (entity overview)

GTAF consists of:

Artifact Relationship Overview (non-binding)

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graph LR
  subgraph F["Foundation (required)"]
    SB["System Boundary (SB)"] --> DR["Decision Record (DR)"]
    DR --> RB["Responsibility Binding (RB)"]
  end

  subgraph L["Lifecycle (risk-class dependent)"]
    DRB["Decision Review Board (DRB)"]
    EIS["Emergency Intervention System (EIS)"]
    DVM["Decision Velocity Metrics (DVM)"]
  end

  SB --> DRC["Delegation Readiness Check (DRC)"]
  DR --> DRC
  RB --> DRC
  DRB --> DRC
  EIS --> DRC
  DVM --> DRC

  DRC --> GATE["PERMITTED only if required inputs are valid"]

Notes - DRB/EIS/DVM are risk‑class dependent inputs to DRC (mandatory in B/C, conditional in A). - DRC is the gate: delegation is PERMITTED only when required inputs exist and are valid.

Minimal formal artifact core (GTAF-conformant)

A system/domain is GTAF‑conformant within a scope only if all conditions hold:

  1. SB exists and the decision is clearly inside the boundary.

  2. DR exists for the delegated decision space.

  3. RB exists and binds outcome ownership to a mandate and role.

  4. DRC = PERMITTED is issuable based on artifacts (not belief).

  5. Temporality is satisfied (artifacts not expired; changes reflected).

  6. Risk class requirements are met (e.g., DRB/EIS/DVM where required).

This is a binary, verifiable condition, not self‑assessment.

Structural closure (non-binding, tool-agnostic)

delegation_allowed =
  exists(SB) &&
  exists(DR) &&
  exists(RB) &&
  exists(DRC) &&
  DRC.result == PERMITTED &&
  now < DRC.valid_until

Interpretability constraints

  • Artifacts are interpretable only relative to a GTAF reference version.
  • Artifacts and claims are valid only within a scope and time window.
  • If any referenced artifact is invalid or outside scope, readiness and claims are invalid.