Principlev1
Define explicit escalation criteria specifying when
Define explicit escalation criteria specifying when decisions should move to higher levels rather than relying on default escalation, because ambiguous authority produces rational escalation behavior that creates organizational bottlenecks.
Why This Is a Principle
This principle derives from Human beings make decisions under conditions of incomplete (bounded rationality) and Losses loom larger than equivalent gains in human (loss aversion). It prescribes explicit criteria design based on understanding that ambiguity triggers risk-avoidant escalation. Actionable authority design derived from decision and risk axioms.