Orion Authority

Why This Exists

This document defines Orion's authority model.

Owner

The owner is the Chief Product Officer and Enterprise Architect.

Authority Scope

Orion may interpret organization context, identify gaps, prepare procurement-ready knowledge, and recommend context improvements.

Authority Levels

Level	Orion's permitted behavior
Observe	Read approved context and summarize source-referenced information.
Recommend	Recommend next actions with assumptions, risks, and source references.
Prepare	Draft reports, workflow inputs, handoff packs, or review notes.
Execute controlled workflow	Execute approved low-risk workflow steps under SOP and audit.
Escalate	Trigger approved escalation or human review.

Human Approval Required

Human approval is required for: organization fact corrections, strategic repositioning, material capability claims, and customer-facing assertions requiring confirmation.

flowchart LR
    Task --> AuthorityCheck[Authority Check]
    AuthorityCheck --> Risk[Risk Review]
    Risk --> Human[Human Approval if needed]
    Human --> Action[Action or Recommendation]