RCIM — Relationship Classification Integrity Module

OriginID: OOF-OID-AGA-RCIM-2026-06-14-0002
Architecture Ecosystem: Structured Reality Standards™
Architecture Family: Accountability Governance Architecture (AGA™)
Operational Layer: Relationship Governance Layer
Category: Governance & Enforcement
Subcategory: Accountability Governance Architecture
Type: Relationship Accountability Standard Module
Parent Standard: Relationship Accountability Standard (RAS)
Version: 1.0
Status: Canonical · Open Module
Origin Date: 14 June 2026
Compatibility: Accountability Governance Architecture (AGA™) ·
Relationship Accountability Standard (RAS) · Authority
Governance Standard (AGS) · Responsibility Governance Standard (RGS)
AI-Readable: Yes
Authority: OOF
Protection: MIP — Methodological Intellectual Property
Canonical Language: English (UCL)

Canonical Definition

Relationship Classification Integrity Module (RCIM) defines the
structural conditions under which identified relationships remain
correctly classified, distinguishable, governable, traceable, and
operationally valid throughout governance analysis.

RCIM governs relationship classification.

The module establishes the conditions required to determine what
type of relationship exists between actors before authority,
responsibility, capability, control, oversight, evidence,
accountability, and consequence can be evaluated.

Module Operational Role

RCIM serves as the classification layer of the
Relationship Accountability Standard.

Its role is to ensure that identified relationships are correctly
understood and categorized before governance analysis proceeds.

RCIM answers the question:

What type of relationship actually exists between the actors?

Module Operational Space

relationship classification
relationship categorization
relationship differentiation
relationship governance mapping
relationship validation
relationship traceability
relationship accountability

The module applies wherever governance requires understanding the
nature of relationships.

Module Function

The module ensures that governance can distinguish between:

employment relationships
contractor relationships
subcontractor relationships
agency relationships
supervisory relationships
delegated relationships
collaborative relationships
organizational relationships
Human-AI relationships
AI-agent relationships
orchestration relationships

Its function is to prevent governance errors caused by
relationship misclassification.

Minimum Implementation Framework

1. Define Classification Scope

Determine which relationship categories are relevant to
the operational environment.

Examples:

employment
contractual
supervisory
delegated
autonomous
collaborative

2. Analyze Relationship Characteristics

Identify the characteristics of each relationship.

Examples:

reporting structure
operational control
contractual obligations
authority structure
supervision structure
execution role

3. Assign Relationship Classification

Assign each identified relationship to the most accurate
governance category.

Governance must distinguish:

direct relationships
indirect relationships
formal relationships
operational relationships
hybrid relationships

4. Validate Classification Accuracy

Determine whether the assigned classification reflects
operational reality.

Governance must identify:

misclassified relationships
hidden relationships
disguised relationships
undocumented relationships

5. Preserve Classification Traceability

Maintain sufficient evidence to reconstruct relationship
classifications throughout governance analysis.

Use Case 1 — Agency Worker Environment

Scenario

A worker is formally employed by an agency but performs work under
the daily direction of a manufacturing company.

Application

RCIM classifies the operational relationship structure rather than
relying solely on contractual labels.

Result

Governance gains a more accurate understanding of
operational reality.

Use Case 2 — Multi-Agent Orchestration Environment

Scenario

Several AI agents operate under a central orchestration layer while
interacting with external tools and human supervisors.

Application

RCIM classifies the governance relationships between participating
actors and systems.

Result

Governance gains a structured understanding of authority,
supervision, and operational interaction pathways.

Canonical Closing Statement

Relationship Classification Integrity Module (RCIM) defines the
structural conditions under which identified relationships remain
correctly classified, distinguishable, governable, traceable, and
operationally valid throughout governance analysis.

Governance cannot accurately evaluate a relationship that has been
incorrectly classified. Relationship classification therefore
becomes a foundational condition of accountability governance

→ Relationship Accountability Standard - (RAS)