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Approval Escalation Protocol
Data artifactHuman OversightExperience & Human Oversightarc:ApprovalEscalationProtocol
An escalation protocol that pauses agent execution and requests explicit human authorization before the action proceeds.
Responsibility. Blocks a boundary-crossing action until a human authorizes it.
Also known as: Approval workflow escalation
Variant of Escalation Protocol abstract
When to choose. Choose when the decision carries significant consequences but does not require immediate action.
Relationships
configures structural
alternative to variability
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.