DACS Accountability Gate Template
Blank reusable worksheet for one narrow decision path
v0.2
Current Document Available Here:
https://dacs.datavaultalliance.com/documents/accountability-gate-template
The Worksheet
How to use this worksheet
Complete one row at a time for one decision path. Keep the scope intentionally small. Record control results separately from the Gate readiness state. Use Quarantined only for the formal readiness state; use lowercase when describing the action to quarantine evidence. A Caution state does not convert a failed control into Pass or establish full DACS conformance.
Use this template to build one lightweight DACS Gate for one narrow decision path. Complete it manually first. Automate only after the pattern is stable.
| Field | Entry |
|---|---|
| Decision path or metric | |
| Business decision supported | |
| Stated decision scope | |
| Grain | |
| In-scope use | |
| Out-of-scope use | |
| Business owner | |
| Technical owner | |
| Governance or stewardship authority | |
| Material concepts | |
| Stable identifier / identity rule | |
| Material relationship paths | |
| AI/context involvement | |
| Gate question | |
| Required evidence | |
| Applicable control results (Pass / Fail / Not Applicable) | |
| Gate readiness state (Proceed / Caution / Stop / Quarantined) | |
| DACS conformance status | |
| Items classified as Quarantined | |
| Caution / Stop conditions | |
| Constraints or exceptions | |
| Remediation owner | |
| Review condition / date | |
| Conformance Record / evidence packet location | |
| Recommended next decision |