Delegation Chain Module (DCM)
OOF™ Origin Open Foundation™
Independent Methodological Authority
OriginID: OOF-OID-GOV-INTEGROS-DCM-2026-04-10-0001
Category: Governance & Enforcement
Subcategory: Integrity Governance Frameworks
Type: Infrastructure-Level Integrity Enforcement Module
Parent Standard: INTEGROS® — Integrity Standard
Version: 1.0
Status: Canonical · Open Module
Effective Date: 10 April 2026
Compatibility:
INTEGROS® · CGRM · RTI · MTVF · EVIP · ORGS (OGS-VFM Level 0)
Authority: OOF™ Origin Open Foundation™
Protection: MIP™ — Methodological Intellectual Property
Canonical Language: English (UCL™)
Canonical Definition
Delegation Chain defines the non-bypassable authorization structureunder which every action, execution event, or system outcome
must be traceable to a valid origin of authority.
A complete delegation chain links:
- authority source
- delegated entity
- executable capability
- final action
A. Module Abstract
The Delegation Chain Module establishes the minimum conditionsrequired to ensure that every executable action originates
from a traceable and valid authority path.
The objective is to ensure that:
- actions do not occur without authority
- delegated execution remains attributable
- tools and agents do not operate outside authorized scope
- accountability remains anchored across execution layers
It defines how authorization must exist before any action becomes valid.
B. Module Purpose
The purpose of this module is to prevent anonymous, indirect,or structurally detached execution.
Without a delegation chain:
- authority becomes unclear
- actions become unattributable
- tool usage becomes uncontrolled
- accountability collapses
bound to authority.
D.1 — Authority Origin
Every action MUST have a clearly identifiable authority source.The authority source may include:
- human decision-maker
- organizational authority
- governance-defined control entity
- system authority anchored to human or institutional control
D.2 — Delegated Entity Definition
If authority is delegated, the receiving entity MUST be explicitly defined.The delegated entity may include:
- human operator
- software agent
- AI system
- authorized toolchain component
It MUST be explicitly structured.
D.3 — Tool and Capability Linkage
If execution uses tools, functions, or skills,the system MUST define:
- which delegated entity may use them
- under what authority
- under what conditions
D.4 — Action Attribution
Every final action MUST be attributable to the full delegation paththat made it possible.
The system MUST allow reconstruction of:
- who initiated authority
- who received authority
- what capability was used
- what action was executed
D.5 — Delegation Boundary Enforcement
Delegation MUST remain within defined scope.The system MUST detect and reject:
- actions outside delegated scope
- execution by undelegated entities
- tool use without authorization linkage
E. Minimum Implementation Framework (MIF)
The minimum implementation of this module requires the following.Step 1 — Define Authority Source
A responsible authority source is identified before execution.
Step 2 — Define Delegated Entity
The delegated entity is explicitly named or structurally defined.
Step 3 — Define Execution Link
Execution path is linked to authorized entity.
Step 4 — Define Action Attribution
Action can be reconstructed from authority to execution.
Step 5 — Enforce Delegation Scope
Out-of-scope execution is rejected or detected immediately.
F. Validation Logic
A delegation chain is valid only if all of the following are true:
- authority source is identifiable
- delegated entity is defined
- execution capability is linked
- final action is attributable
- scope has not been exceeded
the delegation chain is invalid.
G. Prohibited Conditions
A system is non-compliant with this module if:
- actions occur without identifiable authority
- delegation is implied but not defined
- tools operate outside authorized chain
- final actions cannot be traced back to authority
- delegated scope is exceeded without detection
without reconstructable authority origin.
H. Operational Output
A system implementing this module produces:
- traceable authority origin
- explicit delegation path
- attributable execution chain
- enforceable execution boundaries
I. System Condition
- Valid — all actions operate under complete and traceable delegation structure
- Invalid — any action exists without reconstructable authority chain
J. Integration Logic
This module operates together with:
- INTEGROS® — root integrity layer
- CGRM — decision authority and crisis governance
- RTI — persistence of responsibility across transfer and time
- MTVF — validation of truth state
- EVIP — permission and integrity governance
It enforces authority continuity at execution level.
K. Use Case 1 — Unauthorized Agent Action
ScenarioAn AI agent executes an action using an external tool.
Without Delegation Chain
- tool access exists
- action occurs
- no clear authority source is visible
- accountability becomes disputable
- authority source is defined
- delegated agent is explicitly linked
- tool usage is bound to authority scope
- final action is fully attributable
The system can prove:
- who authorized the action
- which agent executed it
- which tool was used
- whether execution stayed within scope
L. Use Case 2 — Enterprise Workflow Escalation
ScenarioA critical enterprise action is executed through a chain
of internal systems, operators, and automated services.
Without Delegation Chain
- approval origin becomes unclear
- execution path is fragmented
- responsibility is diluted across systems
- origin of authority is defined
- delegated execution entities are linked
- each execution layer is attributable
- final action can be reconstructed end-to-end
The organization can demonstrate:
- where authority originated
- how it moved
- who executed what
- whether the process remained valid