Governance & DEI · Decision Architecture
Who decides what, how, and in what governance mode. Map your top 10 decisions, audit the gap between current and ideal, and assign Starhawk's 8 informal roles. Based on CBA Tier 3 relational architecture.
Governance Spectrum Reference
Autocratic
One person decides. Fast. Best for crisis, legally-bound, or irreversibly high-stakes calls.
Consultative
Input gathered, but one person holds final call. Best for strategic direction with broad impact.
Consent / Sociocratic
Decision passes unless there is a reasoned objection. "Safe enough to try." Best for policy and process.
Consensus
All must actively agree. Deepest buy-in, slowest speed. Best for foundational values or constitutional decisions.
Delegated
Authority handed to a role or circle. Best for domain-specific decisions where expertise lives at the edge.
Decision Architecture Audit
List your team's most important decisions. For each: who currently decides, what governance mode is used, and what mode would better serve the decision's nature.
| Decision | Who Decides Now | Current Mode | Ideal Mode | Starhawk Role |
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Starhawk 8 Informal Roles
Every team has these roles, whether named or not. Assigning them intentionally prevents shadow dynamics.
Visionary
Organiser
Nurturer
Truth-Teller
Historian
Edge-Walker
Coyote/Trickster
Scapegoat