Governance

AI that knows where its authority ends.

Cliff helps prepare and coordinate work inside explicit boundaries. Material decisions remain with the people who hold authority.

Human authority

Commercial

Technical

Financial

Governed by design

Accountability is built into how Cliff works.

Governance is not a policy added after the workflow. It shapes what Cliff can prepare, what requires approval, what evidence is retained and when an exception must be escalated.

  • Defined permissionsClear boundaries around who and what can act.
  • Human approvalsMaterial decisions stay with accountable people.
  • Evidence and visibilityA clear record of actions, outcomes and attention required.
  • Escalation by designExceptions move to the right person instead of disappearing.

The control chain

From preparation to accountable completion.

  1. Prepare

    Assemble the work and relevant context.

  2. Approve

    Route material decisions to an authorised person.

  3. Act or escalate

    Coordinate the approved next step or surface the exception.

  4. Record

    Maintain visibility of what happened and what remains open.

Decision boundaries

Support the decision. Do not obscure the decision-maker.

CommercialTerms, supplier selection and commitmentsAuthorised person
TechnicalSpecifications, acceptance and exceptionsAuthorised person
FinancialApproval limits, payments and final sign-offAuthorised person
CoordinationPreparation, routing, follow-through and visibilityCliff supports

Begin with one valuable problem

Create capacity without giving away control.

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