DP8
Individual
d613ca7b
http://proethica.org/ontology/case/87#DP8
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Parent
Decision Point Id
DP8
Decision Question
Once Client A has explicitly refused the 100-year storm surge standard on cost grounds, what combination of written documentation, continued persuasion, and withdrawal timing satisfies Engineer A's proportional escalation obligation without crossing into tacit acquiescence to an unsafe design?
Focus
Engineer A's obligation to document the safety recommendation and Client A's refusal in writing, and to determine the appropriate sequence and scope of escalation — including whether to withdraw from the project and how promptly — once Client A's cost-driven refusal is explicit and unambiguous.
Option1
Provide Client A with written documentation of the 100-year storm surge recommendation, its full technical basis, and Client A's explicit refusal; continue good-faith persuasion discussions for a defined period; and withdraw from the project if Client A's refusal remains unambiguous after that written notification
Option2
Withdraw from the project immediately upon Client A's explicit refusal without further persuasion attempts, providing written documentation of the recommendation and refusal at the time of withdrawal, on the grounds that continued engagement after an unambiguous safety-critical rejection constitutes tacit acquiescence
Option3
Continue engaging Client A through ongoing discussions without a defined withdrawal trigger, documenting each exchange, on the grounds that sustained professional presence preserves greater influence over the final design outcome than withdrawal — particularly given the risk that a replacement engineer may apply a lower standard
Role Label
Engineer A
TTL
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d613ca7b8a9be15a...Last Updated
2026-03-08 16:29
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2026-02-27T16:34:23.760407
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ProEthica Case 87 Extraction