2. The Governance Lens
Card vs. Charter
Choosing the right depth for the work.
Do not over-engineer simple work. Do not under-document systemic risk. The OS automatically recommends the right depth based on your inputs.
The Scope Card (Minimal but Safe)
The Scope Card is designed for high-trust, low-complexity, and internally constrained initiatives. It requires minimal overhead but still enforces the DoR and DoD.
- ☐Single-team execution (No cross-functional dependencies).
- ☐Low or zero regulatory impact.
- ☐Well-understood, highly mature problem space.
The Scope Charter (Deep & Cross-Functional)
The Scope Charter is the heavy-duty alignment artifact. It is required when the blast radius of failure extends beyond a single team. It forces explicit architectural alignment and executive sponsorship.
- ☐Multiple cross-team dependencies.
- ☐High novelty or boundary risk.
- ☐Significant capital expenditure requiring C-Suite sign-off.
Override Protocol
If the AI Auditor recommends a Charter, but you manually downgrade to a Scope Card, the OS flags this as a Deviation. You must explicitly name a Risk Owner and provide a written justification to proceed.