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OriginID: OOF-OID-INTEGROS-IDS-IDSM-2026-07-21-0003
Architecture Ecosystem: Structured Reality Standards™
Architecture Family: INTEGROS® — Integrity Governance Architecture
Parent Standard: Integrity Deviation Standard (IDS)
Operational Layer: Meta-Integrity Governance Layer
Category: Governance & Enforcement
Subcategory: Integrity Governance
Type: Parent Standard Module
Governed Space: Integrity Deviation Severity
Version: 1.0
Status: Canonical · Open Module
Origin Date: 21 July 2026
Compatibility: OOF Methodology OS · GOA™ · OBIDENITY® · ART™ · ORA™ · AGA™ · AIG® · CLIA® ·
MGIA™ · ASGA™
AI-Readable: Yes
Authority: OOF®
Protection: MIP™ — Methodological Intellectual Property
Canonical Language: English (UCL)

Governed Space

Integrity Deviation Severity

Canonical Definition

Integrity Deviation Severity Module (IDSM) defines the governance framework
for assessing the significance and operational impact of integrity deviations.
It establishes the severity levels, evaluation criteria, impact assessment
methods, and governance rules required to determine the urgency and priority
of integrity deviations throughout the complete lifecycle of a governed
entity.

Operational Role

IDSM governs the severity assessment layer of integrity deviation management
by determining how serious a detected deviation is and what level of
governance attention, escalation, and corrective action it requires.

Minimum Implementation Framework

1. Define Severity Levels

Identify the approved integrity deviation severity levels (for example:
Informational, Minor, Moderate, Major, Critical) together with their
governance meaning.

2. Define Severity Requirements

Establish the evaluation criteria, impact factors, evidence requirements,
operational consequences, and governance thresholds used to determine
deviation severity.

3. Define Severity Validation Logic

Define how severity assessments are verified for objectivity, consistency,
repeatability, evidence sufficiency, and compliance with the approved
governance methodology.

4. Define Governance Response

Establish governance actions for each severity level, including monitoring,
investigation, escalation, operational restrictions, corrective actions,
emergency intervention, and executive notification where appropriate.

5. Preserve Severity Records

Maintain severity assessments, supporting evidence, evaluation rationale,
governance decisions, historical changes, and audit documentation throughout
the complete lifecycle.

Example Use Cases

Use Case 1 — Autonomous AI Operations

Scenario

An autonomous AI platform detects multiple integrity deviations with different
operational impacts, ranging from minor policy inconsistencies to critical
safety-related behavior.

Application

IDSM evaluates each deviation using standardized severity criteria and assigns
the appropriate governance priority.

Result

Governance resources are directed toward the most significant integrity risks
first, ensuring proportional and consistent decision-making.

Use Case 2 — Medical Device Governance

Scenario

A medical device monitoring system detects calibration drift, delayed sensor
responses, and intermittent communication failures.

Application

IDSM evaluates the potential impact of each deviation on patient safety and
operational integrity before determining the required governance response.

Result

Integrity deviations are prioritized objectively, enabling timely intervention
and reducing operational and safety risks.

Canonical Closing Statement

Not every integrity deviation presents the same level of risk. Integrity
Deviation Severity Module establishes the canonical governance framework for
evaluating the significance and operational impact of integrity deviations,
enabling proportionate governance responses, effective prioritization, and
continuous protection of integrity throughout the complete lifecycle of every
governed entity.