ROOTS is the stewardship framework behind LEWIS.

It looks at more than technology alone. ROOTS examines the full systems that guide decisions—both the tools organizations use and the structures that manage people, such as policies, oversight, incentives, and workflows.

Many failures are not caused by “bad tech.” They happen when responsibility is unclear, oversight breaks down, or human systems are poorly designed. ROOTS exists to prevent that.

Within LEWIS, ROOTS provides the foundation that keeps advanced analytics and decision-support systems accountable to real people and real-world consequences.

ROOTS helps organizations:​

   • Clearly define who is responsible for decisions
   • Understand how technology and human systems interact
   • Maintain accountability as systems grow, change, and scale

LEWIS helps organizations understand complex information. ROOTS ensures people remain responsible for how that information is used.
 

​If a system influences how people are treated, ROOTS believes responsibility should always be clear.