Give testing a clear owner.
Two records assign the same test scope to different teams. No approved handover connects them.
Systems accountable · v3 ·
22 OctWorking plan Software accountable · v2 · 2 OctApproved baseline Shared scope: Aster H3 integration testing. A newer plan does not establish
authority to change accountability.
Recommended · not yet a fact Systems accountable · Software supporting
Systems coordinates the H3 test rig; Software provides interface checks. The supports this recommendation
but does not approve it.
Why a director’s decision is needed
The is an approved baseline. The names a different team, without a recorded handover. The delegates changes to cross-team test accountability to the delivery director.
Without a decision, test readiness can fall between teams and delay acceptance.
Ownership correction alone does not validate the H3 interface.
How this decision updates the project
01 · Evidence2 conflicting recordsPlan ≠ approved matrix
02 · OwnershipUnresolvedDecision required
03 · IntegrationNo clear routeAcceptance risk still open
Evidence & authority 4 records · original assertions retained
Aster project planv3 · View excerpt +
· Working project plan
Relevant excerpt
H3 integration testing: Systems accountable. Software to support interface validation. Acceptance evidence due 6 November.
- Scope
- Aster H3 integration testing
- Authority
- Planning record; no recorded approval of the changed accountability.
- Supports
- Names Systems for the revised integration work. Its newer date does not establish authority to replace the approved responsibility matrix.
Approved responsibility matrixv2 · View excerpt +
· Approved governance record
Relevant excerpt
Integration testing: Software accountable; Systems consulted. Approved by the delivery director on 2 October.
- Scope
- Aster customer integration testing
- Authority
- Approved baseline; this version contains no H3-specific amendment.
- Supports
- Establishes the approved baseline assignment to Software. The later H3 plan routes the same work differently; these records expose the original accountability conflict.
H3 coordination noteMeeting note · 1 · View excerpt +
· Conversational assertion
Relevant excerpt
Systems has the H3 test rig and is coordinating hardware readiness. Software can provide interface checks. Both leads requested a director decision on test accountability.
- Scope
- Aster H3 test readiness
- Authority
- Team discussion; not an accountability approval.
- Supports
- Makes Systems leadership a plausible recommendation because Systems coordinates the changed hardware and test rig. The note alone cannot confirm capacity or authorize accountability.
Aster delivery authority charterv1 · Approved · View excerpt +
· Delegated decision authority
Relevant excerpt
The delivery director may confirm or amend cross-team test accountability within Aster delivery. Record the accountable team, supporting team, scope, and effective time. This authority does not waive acceptance criteria or authorize commercial scope changes.
- Scope
- Aster delivery organization
- Authority
- Delegates cross-team test accountability to the delivery director.
- Supports
- Authorizes the simulated director decision for this ownership conflict. This demonstration assumes that role; it does not implement authentication.