Editorial draft available to read. Factual and language review is pending. Examples are illustrative.
Decision and scope
A recommendation must not gain operational authority merely because it appears on a dashboard. Define separate proposed, reviewed, authorized and executed states. An executable order needs an accountable owner, explicit scope and the data version used for approval. Check relevant capacity and material constraints at the authorization boundary.
Illustrative example
Illustrative example: a planning assistant proposes moving a batch to the afternoon shift. The proposal lists assumed capacity and outstanding material receipts. The planner verifies those assumptions and approves a specific version. A later change to quantity invalidates that approval and sends the revised proposal back for review.
Acceptance check
Test unauthorized transitions, expired approvals and concurrent edits. Record who authorized which version rather than simply logging a screen visit. Accept the workflow only when recommendations cannot become orders without the required review and traceable evidence.
Key takeaways
- Accept the workflow only when recommendations cannot become orders without the required review and traceable evidence.