Bring delegations together within a consistent framework that makes authority easier to define, manage and understand.

Record the boundaries within which delegated authority may be exercised.

Help people identify who holds authority and the circumstances in which it applies.

Support a common approach to the interpretation and administration of delegated authority across the organisation.

Support the formal processes required to establish, amend and approve delegations.

Maintain delegations over time through controlled review and change.

Preserve the history of authority and change so decisions can be understood and evidenced when required.