Specifying the Delegated-Autonomy Boundary: Requirements Engineering for Agentic AI
A new framework for requirements engineering in agentic AI systems is introduced, centered on the concept of the delegated-autonomy boundary—the decisions about what tasks may be delegated to AI, under what authority, and with what oversight. The paper proposes two artifacts: the Agency Justification Record (AJR), which helps determine when agentic AI is appropriate, and the Agentic Delegation Policy (ADP), which specifies the scope and limits of delegated authority in a structured, graduated manner. The approach is illustrated with examples from healthcare and software engineering.
Why it matters: This work offers a systematic method for defining and documenting the boundaries of autonomy in agentic AI, addressing a key gap in current requirements engineering practices.
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