Frequently Asked Questions
Questions Asked When Responsibility Is Real
Common questions from boards, founders, operators, counsel, and leaders facing consequential decisions already in motion.
If no one can answer now,
the authority gap is already active.
the authority gap is already active.
01
What is DAR?
A written record naming one individual with explicit obligation to stop a specific irreversible decision before execution begins.
02
Who usually needs this?
Boards, executives, founders, AI teams, regulated operators, and organizations where multiple people approve but no one clearly owns the final stop decision.
03
Does this apply to AI systems?
Yes. If systems move faster than governance can respond, human control may become symbolic unless one named person can halt continuation in time.
04
What counts as irreversible?
Any decision whose consequences cannot be undone quickly enough to prevent material harm.
05
Approval authority vs stop authority?
Approval authority permits continuation. Stop authority prevents continuation until explicit release.
06
Who is exposed if failure happens?
Often the visible signatory, executive owner, director, or function leader.
07
Is this legal advice?
No. Independent advisory work only. Legal matters belong to qualified counsel.
Next Step
Discuss the live decision
before the narrative writes itself.
before the narrative writes itself.