Maintain sponsor continuity with lifecycle workflows

Short summary

Part of a series on Microsoft Entra Agent ID governance, this article explains why sponsor continuity matters for AI agents and how lifecycle workflows prevent orphaned, over-permissioned agents. It covers leaver and mover workflow patterns that notify managers, transfer sponsorship, and trigger access reviews when a sponsor changes role or leaves. The goal is maintaining an unbroken chain of business accountability for every agent.

• •Sponsor continuity prevents orphaned and over-permissioned AI agents
• •Lifecycle workflows handle leaver and mover scenarios with automated notifications and sponsorship transfers
• •Sponsorship changes should trigger access reviews and stakeholder notifications

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