Abstract
This publication discloses methods and systems for context-dependent process behaviour exhibiting scope-driven behavioural divergence in which a single invariant specification produces structurally different behaviour at different scope positions. In one embodiment, a specification defining a structured decomposition of reasoning steps is received together with a scope position comprising context parameters, and for each reasoning step, operational parameters are derived from a scope-driven configuration based on the scope position rather than from the specification itself. The specification declares what to evaluate; the scope position determines how evaluation proceeds. In one embodiment, scope-dependent decision evaluation operates through multiple independent dimensions of divergence: authorization requirements specifying who must authorize and in what quantity vary by scope position (supporting multi-jurisdictional compliance scenarios where different regulatory regimes require different approval authorities), applicable rule components are selected by context applicability checks, evaluation pathway designations differ across scope positions, and governed response levels determine whether rule application produces blocking enforcement or non-blocking evaluation feedback — all derived independently from the same scope position. Each reasoning step independently adapts its operational parameters to the scope position through parameterised pipeline execution, enabling per-step adaptation regardless of evaluation pathway. In one embodiment, nested reasoning structures inherit scope positions from parent processes, producing composable divergence where each level exhibits its own independent adaptation. Enforcement mode is a property of the governance configuration associated with each scope position, enabling progressive enforcement deployment and concurrent multi-scope enforcement where different scope positions simultaneously operate under different strictness levels. The disclosed methods relate to software product line engineering where a single product architecture supports multiple variants through externalized configuration, and to dependency injection patterns where runtime behaviour is determined by externally supplied parameters rather than by compile-time decisions. The disclosed approaches establish that an invariant specification achieves scope adaptation through context- parameterised process execution rather than through conditional branching or specification modification.
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Recommended Citation
Winchester, Jayson, "Context-Dependent Process Adaptation — Invariant Specification with Scope-Driven Behavioural Divergence", Technical Disclosure Commons, (February 19, 2026)
https://www.tdcommons.org/dpubs_series/9348