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Approval Authority Matrix
Data artifactGovernance & ComplianceSafety, Security & Governancearc:ApprovalAuthorityMatrix
A configuration mapping decision types and risk tiers (e.g., monetary bands) to the organizational role authorised to approve them.
Responsibility. Encodes who has authority to approve which decisions.
Also known as: Approval hierarchy, Organizational approval policy, Multi-level approval hierarchy, Transaction value threshold map
Relationships
configures structural
Quantitative guidance
As stated by the sources; verify before use.
- Example tiers: $1,000 team lead, $10,000 manager, $50,000 director, $500,000 VP (Ch9.2).
- Procurement example: < $1,000 full autonomy; $1,000-$10,000 manager approval; > $10,000 procurement committee review (Ch10.5).
Sources
- Ch9.2: T. Nguyen, "Action Constraints and Permission Models," in Mastering Agentic AI Systems: Guide for the NVIDIA NCP-AAI Exam, 1st ed. 2026, ch. 9.2. ISBN: 9798244538229.
- Ch10.4: T. Nguyen, "Human-in-the-Loop," in Mastering Agentic AI Systems: Guide for the NVIDIA NCP-AAI Exam, 1st ed. 2026, ch. 10.4. ISBN: 9798244538229.
- 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.