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The Roundtrip Value Governance Framework for Enterprise AI

Marco van Hurne (Eigenvector Research)

Abstract

We present the Roundtrip Value Governance (RVG) framework, which ensures that every agentic workflow creates measurable value that can be traced back to the original business objective. RVG provides a closed-loop accountability model for Zone III deployments.

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How this paper contributes to solving the Zone III problem (PASF-PADE)

RVG closes the accountability loop for Zone III deployments. Every autonomous action must be traceable to a business objective and must generate measurable value — this is the governance model that makes Zone III acceptable to enterprise leadership.

Why AI is not sufficient for Zone III without this

Zone III refers to high-complexity, high-risk, long-running agentic workflows — the class of enterprise AI deployments where a single failure can cascade across hundreds of steps. Standard AI models, trained to predict the next token, are not inherently designed for durable, governed, multi-step execution. This paper addresses one or more of the structural gaps that make Zone III deployments unsafe without explicit architectural intervention.

Key Contributions

  • →Roundtrip Value Governance framework
  • →Closed-loop accountability model
  • →Value traceability methodology

Topics

value governanceaccountabilitybusiness objectivesclosed-loop