Executive summary

A research pack for deciding how much authority AI agents should hold, task by task. It helps you build a business case whose assumptions can be traced and tested rather than borrowed.

What is inside

What this research pack covers

An authority ladder with scoring anchors, plus caps for regulatory, irreversibility and evidence limits. Written formulas that keep released capacity separate from cash. An evidence hierarchy and an inputs table. Gate, risk and KPI tables with role owners. A synthetic shared-services example with sensitivity analysis and a failure case. Editable tools: an assumption register, a pre-filled source log, a research question backlog, a task authority worksheet and a challenge checklist.

  • Purpose and decision
  • Context and applicability
  • Inputs and evidence
  • Definitions and assumptions
  • Method and analytical logic
  • Current-state assessment
  • Options and business case
  • Recommended design
  • Execution and activation
  • Governance and risk
  • Measurement and benefits
  • Worked example and practice
  • Working tools and references