Orchestration · Data artifact

Agent Responsibility Matrix

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A declaration of which agent types hold authority over which decision domains in a multi-agent system, with explicit protocols for transferring responsibility.

Responsibility. Assigns decision-domain authority among agents and governs its transfer.

Also known as: Responsibility matrix

Direct neighbourhood (hover for relationship types)

Relationships

constrains control

Multi-Agent Coordinator abstract Ch10.5
Worker Agent abstract Ch10.5

Classification

Patterns: Explicit multi-agent coordination
Quality attributes: Functional suitability: correctness and validity (ISO/IEC 25010 | NIST AI RMF: valid)Transparency and accountability (NIST AI RMF: accountable and transparent)
Risks mitigated: Role creepDuplicate effortUnowned inquiries

Sources

Ch10.5: T. Nguyen, "Human-over-the-Loop," in Mastering Agentic AI Systems: Guide for the NVIDIA NCP-AAI Exam, 1st ed. 2026, ch. 10.5. ISBN: 9798244538229.