A measurable benchmark for the category.

The five DGI dimensions

The DGI scores institutions on five dimensions of Decision Governance maturity. Each dimension is measurable, comparable across institutions, and reflects how decisions are governed in practice rather than how they are described in policy.

Ownership clarity

Every consequential decision has a named owner on the record at the time of the decision — not reconstructed afterward.

Evidence completeness

Rationale and supporting evidence are captured as the decision is made. Examiner-grade reconstruction does not require a sprint.

Decision cycle time

The interval from signal to recorded decision. Shorter cycles correlate with healthier governance, longer cycles with surprise.

Override quality

Exceptions and overrides have documented rationale and tracked outcomes. Override patterns are visible at portfolio level.

Apex linkage

Strategic and board decisions inherit operational evidence. The board file ties to the workflows beneath it.

How institutions are scored

Participating institutions submit anonymized decision-record data via the DGI methodology pack. Each dimension produces a normalized 0–100 score; the composite DGI score is the weighted average. Quarterly reports publish aggregate findings, segment-level benchmarks (by asset size and charter type), and trend analysis.

Participation is voluntary. Individual institution scores remain anonymous to other participants. Aggregate findings are public.

What the DGI is not

• Not a regulatory rating. The DGI is a category benchmark, not a substitute for examination findings.
• Not a vendor scorecard. Institutions are scored on their own decision records, not on the platform they use.
• Not a marketing instrument. Aggregate findings are the publication; individual scores remain confidential.