Common questions.
What is Governance by Design?
Governance by design is the principle of embedding governance controls into AI systems from the start rather than adding them after deployment.
How does Governance by Design work?
It means identity, policy enforcement, audit logging, and human oversight are architectural requirements, not afterthoughts.
Which terms are related to Governance by Design?
Closely related concepts include Agent Middleware, Human Oversight, Agent Scaffolding, Policy Enforcement Point. Each is defined in the Prefactor glossary.