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Decide Tab

Decision Dashboard and Execution Authority — JP 5-0, Chapter XII

Purpose​

The Decide tab is the human authority center of BASTION. It presents every pending decision in a single, filterable dashboard so commanders and staff can act quickly with full context. It replaces manual decision-tracking with inline approve, reject, defer, and escalate workflows — all backed by on-chain DAO governance.

This tab covers the moment between plan approval and order issuance: who decides what, who must concur, and how those decisions are recorded verifiably on the blockchain.

Reference: Phase 53

Components​

Decision Dashboard​

  • Consolidated view of all decisions pending across the current problem set.
  • Full-width layout optimized for rapid scanning during time-pressured operations.
  • Each decision card displays: title, category, authority level, RACI ownership, deadline, and current status.
  • Status indicators: Pending, Approved, Rejected, Deferred, Escalated.

RACI Matrix Filtering​

  • Decisions are associated with the RACI matrix that governs staff roles.
  • Filter the dashboard by: Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, or Informed.
  • Each staff member sees their pending action items first.
  • Commanders see all decisions; staff see those within their authority or concurrence requirement.

Inline Approve / Reject / Defer / Info Workflow​

Four inline actions available directly from the decision card:

ActionBehavior
ApproveMoves the decision to approved status, triggers downstream order generation or resource allocation.
RejectRecords the rejection with a mandatory rationale field; decision returns to originator.
DeferMarks decision as deferred with an optional date; clears from active queue without discarding.
InfoOpens the full PendingDecisionModal for detailed context, linked documents, and history.
  • No navigation away from the dashboard — all actions happen inline.
  • All approvals and rejections are recorded in the decision audit trail.

PendingDecisionModal​

  • Detailed decision view panel triggered by the Info action or by clicking the decision card.
  • Displays: full decision description, supporting documents, linked plan elements, authority chain, and prior actions.
  • Embedded DAO governance status: on-chain vote count, quorum progress, and blockchain transaction reference.
  • Staff concurrence tracking: shows who has reviewed, concurred, or objected.
  • Quick-action buttons (Approve/Reject/Defer) available inside the modal for immediate action after full review.

DAO Governance Integration at Decision Gates​

Every consequential decision is backed by an on-chain governance record:

  • Tier 1 — Commander authority: single-approver, recorded on chain.

  • Tier 2 — Deputy/Chief of Staff delegation: two-approver threshold.

  • Tier 3 — Staff section approval (J1-J9): staff vote with quorum rule.

  • Tier 4 — Coalition partner consensus: multi-organization vote.

  • Tier 5 — Full coalition vote: majority threshold across all partners.

  • The required governance tier is set when the decision is created (sourced from the Plan tab governance gates or MDMP phase thresholds).

  • On-chain voting is non-blocking: staff can review and recommend before the formal vote closes.

  • The Decide tab displays live vote counts so commanders can track consensus in real time.

AI Agent: Ironclaw Proactive Decision Surfacing​

Ironclaw is BASTION's command-level AI agent. On the Decide tab it operates in a proactive 60-second polling loop:

  • Every 60 seconds, Ironclaw queries for newly pending decisions that require command attention.
  • New decisions surface as a notification prompt without requiring the commander to navigate to the tab.
  • Ironclaw provides a one-line summary of the decision context and recommended action, drawn from the current knowledge graph and planning history.
  • The commander can approve or defer directly from the notification; the decision card on the dashboard reflects the action immediately.

This proactive model ensures that decision latency does not become a planning bottleneck during fast-moving operations.

Role Access​

RoleAccess
CommanderFull access. All decisions visible. Tier 1 approver. Ironclaw notifications active.
Deputy Commander / COSFull access. Tier 2 authority. Can approve within delegated scope.
J3 OperationsManages execution decisions. Primary Tier 3 actor for operations category decisions.
All staff sectionsSee decisions relevant to their RACI assignment. Provide concurrence where Consulted.
Coalition partnersParticipate in Tier 4 / Tier 5 votes for multi-partner decisions.

Data Flow​

Plan Tab
  (MDMP Governance Gates, Approved COAs)
DAO Governance Layer
  (On-chain proposals, vote thresholds)
        |
        v
  +----------------------------------+
  | Decision Dashboard               |
  | RACI Matrix Filter               |
  | Inline Approve / Reject / Defer  |
  | PendingDecisionModal             |
  | DAO Vote Tracking                |
  +----------------------------------+
        |
        v
  Order Generation (OPORD / FRAGO)
  Resource Allocation
  Assess Tab (Decision audit trail)

Inputs​

  • Pending decisions from MDMP governance gates (Plan tab)
  • DAO proposals from blockchain governance layer
  • Staff concurrence requests across functional areas
  • Ironclaw proactive alerts (60-second polling)

Outputs​

  • Approved decisions triggering order generation or resource allocation
  • Rejected decisions with rationale returned to originators
  • On-chain approval records for audit and coalition transparency
  • Deferred decision queue for future review

Doctrinal Reference​

  • JP 5-0, Chapter XII: Plan and Order Development — Decision Authority
  • FM 6-0, Commander and Staff Organization and Operations — Decision-Making
  • ADP 6-0, Mission Command — Authority and Decision-Making at the Right Level

Part of the BASTION Capability Tabs documentation.