A) Business Axis (Durability)
Identity Contract
The system’s reference subject is the Business, not an individual account.- Violation: business-critical authority depends on one user identity.
- Expected behavior: business identity persists across personnel and tool changes.
Continuity Contract
Goals, context, and decision history accumulate and transfer at the Business level.- Violation: replacing a worker resets critical operating context.
- Expected behavior: replacement workers inherit the required business context.
Governance Contract
Control boundaries exist at the Business level and are designed to be extensible.- Violation: governance is ad-hoc and person-dependent.
- Expected behavior: boundaries evolve without redefining Business identity.
B) Agent Axis (Autonomy)
Autonomy Contract
Agents execute autonomously within assigned roles.- Violation: every action requires direct human micromanagement.
- Expected behavior: agents progress scoped work without constant prompting.
Delegation Contract
Delegation is allowed, while accountability traceability remains intact.- Violation: delegated outcomes cannot be attributed.
- Expected behavior: execution paths remain reviewable at decision level.
Process Contract
Autonomous execution must remain compatible with shared operating process.- Violation: each agent runs incompatible loops and handoffs.
- Expected behavior: autonomy is expressed through a common process backbone.
Decision Rule
When implementation trade-offs appear:- Preserve Business durability contracts first.
- Preserve process accountability second.
- Maximize Agent autonomy inside those boundaries.
- Reject shortcuts that violate either axis.