Essay
PAAS — Issue Lifecycle
Escalation Without Centralization
Series: PAAS Supplement
December 2025Active
Issues in PAAS follow a defined lifecycle that allows for correction, escalation, or termination without requiring centralized arbitration.
The fork at mandate type determines executive vs legislative path. Audit phase applies to legislative outcomes.
System Benefits
- Conflicts surface as information
- Minor issues do not trigger systemic drag
- Serious failures trigger proportional oversight
Key Insight Forked lifecycles allow disagreement to strengthen the system rather than fracture it.
Also see: Autonomy-Audit Cycle | Three Lines Model | PAAS Framework