Skill Governance Module (SGM)

OOF™ Origin Open Foundation™

Independent Methodological Authority

OriginID: OOF-OID-GOV-INTEGROS-SGM-2026-04-10-0002
Category: Governance & Enforcement
Subcategory: Integrity Governance Frameworks
Type: Infrastructure-Level Execution Integrity 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

Skill Governance defines the non-bypassable conditions under which
executable capabilities (skills) are created, validated, maintained,
and used within a system.

A skill represents any executable function, tool, model capability,
or automated process that produces system actions or outcomes.

No skill is valid if its origin, state, or authorization
cannot be verified.

A. Module Abstract

The Skill Governance Module establishes the minimum conditions
required to ensure that all executable capabilities remain controlled,
verifiable, and governed throughout their lifecycle.

The objective is to ensure that:

  • skills do not exist without defined origin
  • skills cannot be executed without validation
  • outdated or compromised skills cannot operate
  • execution remains bound to governance structure

This module does not define what a skill does.
It defines whether a skill is valid to exist and execute.

B. Module Purpose

The purpose of this module is to prevent uncontrolled execution
of capabilities.

Without skill governance:

  • unknown functions may execute
  • outdated capabilities may persist
  • malicious or unverified skills may operate
  • system behavior becomes unpredictable

This module ensures that execution is based only on controlled
and valid capabilities.

C. Core Principle

No capability may be executed without governance.

Execution is valid only if the capability itself is valid.

D. Structural Requirements

A system implementing this module MUST ensure the following.

D.1 — Skill Origin Definition

Every skill MUST have a defined origin.

Origin may include:

  • developer or creator
  • system-generated process
  • imported external capability
  • governance-approved source

A skill without origin is invalid.

D.2 — Skill Identity

Every skill MUST be uniquely identifiable within the system.

The system MUST distinguish:

  • one skill from another
  • versions of the same skill
  • active vs inactive states

Duplicate or ambiguous skill identity is prohibited.

D.3 — Skill State Management

Every skill MUST have a defined state.

Minimum states include:

  • active
  • inactive
  • expired
  • revoked

The system MUST prevent execution of:

  • expired skills
  • revoked skills
  • undefined states

D.4 — Skill Authorization

A skill MUST not execute without explicit authorization.

The system MUST define:

  • which entities may use the skill
  • under what conditions
  • under what authority

Skill execution outside authorized scope is invalid.

D.5 — Skill Lifecycle Control

The system MUST manage the lifecycle of every skill.

This includes:

  • creation
  • validation
  • update
  • deactivation
  • revocation

The system MUST detect and control:

  • outdated skills
  • unverified updates
  • unauthorized changes

D.6 — Skill-Execution Link

Every executed action MUST be linked to:

  • the specific skill used
  • the version of the skill
  • the state of the skill at execution time

If execution cannot be linked to a valid skill, it is invalid.

E. Minimum Implementation Framework (MIF)

Step 1 — Define Skill Origin
Every skill has a traceable origin.

Step 2 — Assign Unique Identity
Skills are distinguishable and non-ambiguous.

Step 3 — Define Skill State
Invalid states cannot execute.

Step 4 — Define Authorization Rules
Skill usage is controlled.

Step 5 — Link Skill to Execution
Execution can be traced to a skill.

F. Validation Logic

A skill is valid only if:

  • origin is defined
  • identity is unique
  • state is valid
  • authorization exists
  • execution is traceable

If any condition is missing, the skill is invalid.

G. Prohibited Conditions

A system is non-compliant if:

  • a skill exists without origin
  • a skill has no defined state
  • a skill executes without authorization
  • a skill lifecycle is uncontrolled
  • execution cannot be linked to a skill

No system may claim integrity if unknown or uncontrolled
capabilities can execute.

H. Operational Output

A system implementing this module produces:

  • governed capability structure
  • traceable skill execution
  • controlled lifecycle of capabilities
  • prevention of unknown execution

I. System Condition

  • Valid — all executed capabilities are governed
  • Invalid — any capability executes without control

There is no partial skill governance.

J. Integration Logic

This module operates together with:

  • INTEGROS® — ensures integrity conditions
  • Delegation Chain Module — ensures authority origin
  • CGRM — defines decision authority
  • RTI — maintains responsibility continuity
  • MTVF — validates system truth
  • EVIP — controls permissions

Skill Governance ensures that what is executed is valid.
Delegation ensures who allowed it.

K. Use Case 1 — Unknown Function Execution

Scenario

A system executes a function from an external or internal source.

Without Skill Governance

  • function origin is unknown
  • no validation exists
  • execution occurs without control

With Skill Governance

  • origin is defined
  • function is validated
  • execution is authorized

Result
The system can prove:

  • what capability was used
  • where it came from
  • whether it was valid

L. Use Case 2 — Outdated AI Capability

Scenario

An AI system uses a model or function that has been updated
or deprecated.

Without Skill Governance

  • outdated model continues to operate
  • incorrect decisions occur
  • no control over lifecycle

With Skill Governance

  • outdated skills are deactivated
  • only valid versions execute
  • lifecycle is controlled

Result
The system maintains:

  • accurate execution
  • controlled evolution
  • predictable behavior

M. Structural Principle

Capabilities must not operate independently of governance.

As systems evolve, skill control must become stricter, not weaker.

Canonical Closing Statement

If a capability cannot be verified, it cannot be executed.

Skill Governance Module establishes a non-bypassable condition:

every executed capability must be defined, controlled, and valid.