Definition
The accountable power to set the constraints a system operates under, choose its safeguards, and fund their enforcement. When it is clear, incentives line up, people can still challenge decisions, and responsibility does not spread until no one can intervene.
What is design authority? — the explainer, with a worked example
APA
Ethotechnics Institute. (2026). Design authority. Ethotechnics glossary. https://ethotechnics.org/glossary/design-authority
MLA
Ethotechnics Institute. "Design authority." Ethotechnics glossary, 2026, https://ethotechnics.org/glossary/design-authority.
Chicago
Ethotechnics Institute. "Design authority." Ethotechnics glossary. Oct 6, 2026. https://ethotechnics.org/glossary/design-authority.
BibTeX
@misc{glossary_design-authority,
title={Design authority},
author={Ethotechnics Institute},
year={2026},
howpublished={Ethotechnics glossary},
url={https://ethotechnics.org/glossary/design-authority},
version={v1.17.1}
}
RIS
TY - WEB TI - Design authority AU - Ethotechnics Institute PY - 2026 UR - https://ethotechnics.org/glossary/design-authority ER -