Overview
Governance tools audit the model. The Specification measures the people, processes, escalation paths, and review cadences that constitute meaningful human oversight of that model.
The document is published in full. Regulators cite it. Auditors score against it. The output is a single number with the evidence attached, expressed as a signed envelope rather than a claim.
Scope
The Specification applies to any deployment where a person is accountable for reviewing, approving, or overriding the output of an automated system. It maps to EU AI Act Article 14, the NIST AI Risk Management Framework 1.0, and ISO/IEC 42001:2023.
It does not assess model behavior, training data, or system accuracy. Those belong to the governance layer. The Specification measures the human layer that sits above them.
The seven dimensions
Each dimension carries a fixed weight. A composite score is the weighted sum of the per dimension scores. The Article 14 threshold is marked on every dimension, and a passing verdict requires every dimension to clear its threshold.
| Code | Dimension | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| D1 | Escalation integrity | 18.0 |
| D2 | Review cadence | 16.0 |
| D3 | Decision authority | 15.0 |
| D4 | Reviewer competence | 14.0 |
| D5 | Independence | 13.0 |
| D6 | Auditability | 13.0 |
| D7 | Override capability | 11.0 |
Scoring
Scores are computed by the live API. A request carries the oversight telemetry for an assessment window; the response carries the composite score, the seven per dimension scores, and a signed evidence envelope under the K8 v2 schema.
Judgment Intervention Signal telemetry is personal data. All processing is subject to GDPR Chapter II, and retention is bounded by the data processing agreement.
Thresholds
The Article 14 floor sits at the published threshold on each dimension. A composite above the floor with one dimension below it returns a conditional verdict, not a pass. This prevents a strong average from masking a single failed control.
Versioning
The Specification is versioned in customer facing copy as Spec v1.0. Dimension weights are fixed within a major version. Design partners shape the next minor version through an early engagement.