Authority

The Authority is the person with final sign-off on a Roadmap item. Their approval is required before the item can move into Execution.

What the Authority does

• Reviews the item once it reaches the Decision stage.
• Considers the proposal, the discussion, and any consultation input.
• Approves or rejects the item, with a reason if rejecting.
• Can send the item back for more input if there are unresolved questions.

Who becomes the Authority?

The Authority is usually determined by the nature of the item, specifically which area of UNITAF it falls under and who has responsibility for decisions in that area. For some item types, a default Authority is pre-configured by J11. The Pointman or an admin can also assign or update the Authority as needed.

How approval works

When the item reaches Decision, the Authority will see approval options on the item's page. They can choose to approve or reject, and optionally add a comment explaining their reasoning. The decision is recorded permanently on the item with a timestamp, so there's always a clear record of what was decided and by whom.

If approved, the item moves to Execution. If rejected, it moves to Concluded with the rejection reason recorded. The Authority can also send it back for more Consultation before making a final call.