The Cascade Model.
In any large organisation, decisions cascade. A board approves a strategic initiative. The executive committee breaks it into operational objectives. Departments translate those into projects. Teams execute the work.
But in most organisations, this cascade is invisible. There is no way to trace a board decision to the ground-level tasks it spawned. No way to see, at a glance, whether a strategic decision made six months ago has resulted in tangible action.
The Workspace Cascade changes this.
Four Tiers of Governance.
Governa organises workspaces into four tiers, each designed for the governance needs of its level:
Tier 1: Board — The highest governance body. Full voting, compliance mapping, regulatory reporting, and e-signature support. Every decision made here is the root of a cascade. Tier 2: Executive Committee — Strategic execution. Decisions link back to board mandates. KPI tracking and performance monitoring ensure alignment. Tier 3: Department — Operational decisions. Teams coordinate on departmental objectives with clear ownership and timelines. Tier 4: Project / Team — Sprint-level decisions and task accountability. The execution floor where board decisions become reality.Vertical Traceability.
The power of the cascade is traceability. Click on any action item in a project team and trace it up: which departmental decision spawned it, which executive directive drove that, which board resolution started it all.
This is not just organisational tidiness. It is accountability infrastructure. Auditors can see it. Regulators can verify it. Board chairs can report on it.
How It Works.
When you create a decision in any workspace, Governa asks: "Is this linked to a decision above?" This creates a parent-child relationship in the decision graph. Over time, the graph becomes a living map of how your organisation's decisions flow from strategy to execution.
The cascade is available on all plans. Tier availability differs by plan — Starter supports Tier 3-4, Professional adds Tier 2, Enterprise and Sovereign support all four tiers.