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Reviewer Reference

Routing Graph

Trace how request conditions route into a likely risk tier, reviewer group, and decision range.

Routing Graph

How review branches

Each flow shows the trigger, the likely tier, who joins the review, and the decisions that usually stay on the table.

Trigger

Public or no institutional data

data Classification: publicdecision Impact: none, lowthird Party Involved: falseconnects To College Systems: false
Likely tier Tier 1 - Low
Reviewers
Supervisor or Department Approver
Possible outcomes
approvedapproved with conditionsmore information needed

Evidence: use description, tool name

Trigger

Internal data with human review

data Classification: internal
Likely tier Tier 2 - Moderate
Reviewers
Supervisor or SponsorData Steward
Possible outcomes
approvedapproved with conditionsdeniedmore information needed

Evidence: business purpose, data elements, human review plan

Trigger

Confidential data

data Classification: confidential
Likely tier Tier 3 - High
Reviewers
Data StewardData OwnerITS SecurityLegal/Compliance if Applicable
Possible outcomes
approved with conditionspilot approveddeniedescalatedmore information needed

Evidence: data elements, minimum necessary rationale, security evidence

Trigger

Restricted data

data Classification: restricted
Likely tier Tier 4 - Restricted or Prohibited
Reviewers
Data OwnerITS SecurityLegal/ComplianceExecutive SponsorGovernance Body
Possible outcomes
prohibiteddeniedapproved with conditionsescalated

Evidence: full risk assessment, exception rationale, security controls

Trigger

Unknown data classification

data Classification: unknown
Likely tier unknown
Reviewers
Data Steward
Possible outcomes
more information neededescalated

Evidence: data elements, sample records or description

Trigger

Third-party vendor involved

third Party Involved: true
Likely tier conditional
Reviewers
ProcurementITS SecurityLegal/ComplianceData Steward or Owner
Possible outcomes
approved with conditionspilot approveddeniedmore information neededescalated

Evidence: contract or terms, privacy policy, security documentation

Trigger

College system integration

connects To College Systems: true
Likely tier conditional
Reviewers
ITS SecuritySystem OwnerData Steward or Owner
Possible outcomes
approved with conditionspilot approveddeniedmore information neededescalated

Evidence: integration method, api scopes, authentication method

Trigger

FERPA or student records

sensitive Categories: ferpa
Likely tier Tier 3 - High
Reviewers
Registrar or Student Records OwnerData StewardITS SecurityLegal/Compliance if Applicable
Possible outcomes
approved with conditionsdeniedescalatedmore information needed

Evidence: ferpa purpose, student record elements, access controls

Trigger

High or consequential decision impact

decision Impact: high, consequential
Likely tier Tier 3 - High
Reviewers
Data OwnerLegal/ComplianceGovernance BodyBusiness Owner
Possible outcomes
pilot approvedapproved with conditionsdeniedprohibitedescalated

Evidence: impact assessment, human oversight plan, appeal or override path

Trigger

Agentic AI capability

is Agentic: true
Likely tier Tier 3 - High
Reviewers
ITS Securitydata owner or stewardProcess OwnerGovernance Body if Sensitive or Write Access
Possible outcomes
pilot approvedapproved with conditionsdeniedprohibitedescalated

Evidence: tool permissions, action boundaries, human approval gates

Trigger

Agentic tool use capability

capabilities: agentic tool use
Likely tier Tier 3 - High
Reviewers
ITS Securitydata owner or stewardProcess Owner
Possible outcomes
pilot approvedapproved with conditionsdeniedescalated

Evidence: tool permissions, approved tools list, action boundaries

Trigger

Autonomous action capability

capabilities: autonomous action
Likely tier Tier 4 - Restricted or Prohibited
Reviewers
ITS SecurityData OwnerProcess OwnerLegal/ComplianceExecutive SponsorGovernance Body
Possible outcomes
prohibitedpilot approvedapproved with conditionsdeniedescalated

Evidence: action inventory, human approval gates, rollback plan

Trigger

Code execution capability

capabilities: code execution
Likely tier Tier 3 - High
Reviewers
ITS SecuritySystem OwnerGovernance Body if Sensitive or Write Access
Possible outcomes
pilot approvedapproved with conditionsdeniedprohibitedescalated

Evidence: execution environment, sandboxing controls, secrets handling

Trigger

Automation capability

capabilities: automation
Likely tier Tier 2 - Moderate
Reviewers
Supervisor or SponsorProcess OwnerITS Security
Possible outcomes
approvedapproved with conditionspilot approveddeniedescalated

Evidence: workflow description, trigger conditions, human review plan

Trigger

Decision support capability

capabilities: decision support
Likely tier Tier 2 - Moderate
Reviewers
Supervisor or SponsorData StewardBusiness Owner
Possible outcomes
approved with conditionspilot approveddeniedescalated

Evidence: decision context, human oversight plan, accuracy review

Reviewer Directory

Who each lane represents

Use this as a quick legend when you need to understand why someone appears in a route.

Supervisor or Department Approver

Business need, role fit, department readiness

supervisor or department approver

Supervisor or Sponsor

Business need, expected benefit, accountable owner

supervisor or sponsor

Data Steward

Data classification, minimum necessary use, access scope

data steward

Data Owner

Final data-domain authority, exceptions, high-risk data sharing

data owner

Data Steward or Owner

Data approval appropriate to classification and domain

data steward or owner

ITS Security

Security controls, integrations, identity, logging, vendor posture

its security

System Owner

Integration impact, supportability, system permissions

system owner

Procurement

Purchasing path, contract coordination, vendor requirements

procurement

Legal/Compliance

FERPA, privacy, contract risk, records, regulatory obligations

legal compliance

Legal/Compliance if Applicable

Compliance-sensitive or contract-sensitive requests

legal compliance if applicable

Executive Sponsor

Institutional risk acceptance and strategic fit

executive sponsor

Governance Body

High-risk, novel, disputed, or cross-functional requests

governance body

Governance Body if Sensitive or Write Access

Agentic systems with sensitive data or high-impact capabilities

governance body if sensitive or write access

Business Owner

Operational accountability, training, monitoring, and reassessment

business owner

Registrar or Student Records Owner

FERPA and student-record use

registrar or student records owner

Process Owner

Action boundaries, workflow impact, rollback, user guidance

process owner