Recognises an escalation going down or round
escalates_to points at a body at the same or a lower level than the decider, or the chain loops.
Can AI do this?
Not settled yet The benchmark tested this, but the models' answers do not settle yet whether they master it. 0 of 4 models in the current benchmark master it.
| Model | Tier | Probability of mastery | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| gemini-4-argon | Flagship | 66% | Not shown |
| gemini-3.5-flash-lite | Low cost | 65% | Not shown |
| gpt-6-luna | Low cost | 64% | Not shown |
| claude-haiku-5-5 | Low cost | 67% | Not shown |
Mastered means a probability of at least 90% that the model has this knobit, estimated from its graded answers. “Not shown” means the answers do not settle it either way. How the models are tested.
What it looks like in practice
Expected result: The decision type and the upward level
How it is assessed: Flags the deficient case and passes the acceptable one. Deficient: DC-006 Grant an exception to a standard, decider: GB-001, escalates_to: GB-002 (a domain working group) Acceptable: escalates_to: Management Board (via GB-001's reports_to)
Also known as: Escalation that goes down or round
Related knobits
Builds on
All 26 knobits of Design the governance operating model and stewardship.
Source: Review checklist 02-operating-model, row 8 (DCAM)