Make authority part of how the system works.

Reallocating inventory may change a customer commitment. Before acting, the system checks the applicable boundary, identifies any required approval, and records the decision.

AI can interpret a signal and propose a response. Explicit rules determine whether that proposal is permitted and who must approve it. People set objectives and limits, resolve exceptions, and remain accountable for delegated authority.

Autonomy should expand only as modeling, evidence, and control become dependable. This is an orchestration-native maturity path, with human accountability maintained at every stage.