What the Function Maintains
Per AI-assisted output of consequence: inputs, model returns, named human validator; reconstructable on demand.
One-Page Posture Statement Row
As of [date], the function maintains decision-traceability evidence for [N] capabilities currently in Deploy or Operate stage.
The Auditor's Question
"Show me how this output was generated, who validated it, and how I can reconstruct it."
Editorial Framing
Decision traceability is Element 1 because it is the most concrete: per AI-assisted output of consequence, the function can reconstruct inputs, model returns, and the named human validator. Without this element, the function cannot answer the auditor's most basic question.
Evidence Artefacts
- Per-output trace log (inputs + model returns + validator)
- Citation verification record per regulated workflow
- Validator attribution per output
- Reconstruction protocol (the documented procedure for reconstructing any past output)
Common Failure Modes
- Trace logs retained but not associated with specific outputs
- Validator attribution absent — outputs reach clients without a named human validator
- Reconstruction protocol undocumented — the team that built the system has the implicit knowledge