Delegated Approval
Delegated Approval is an approval decision performed by an authorized delegate rather than by the original designated approver.
Definition
Delegated Approval is an IAM workflow pattern in which the approval responsibility for an access request, review task, or lifecycle decision is reassigned to another person under controlled conditions. It is often used to preserve continuity during absences or organizational changes, but it requires clear boundaries, traceability, and accountability.
Why it matters
Delegated Approval prevents governance bottlenecks while maintaining accountability.
The Ariovis perspective
Delegation should move decisions closer to the people who understand the resource without diluting accountability. Owners, backup owners and escalation paths must remain explicit.
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Common pitfalls
- A common pitfall is delegating approval without ensuring the delegate has sufficient context to make informed decisions.
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