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Build a responsibility map

Order the workflow for clarifying project responsibilities.

Responsibility and capacity matrix

Align accountable ownership with real capacity

  1. WorkDeliverables + decisionsWhat must be owned, contributed to, or reviewed.
  2. RolesOne accountable ownerContributors, consultation, awareness, and authority.
  3. CapacityHours + skillsActual availability, access, tools, and constraints.
  4. AgreementWorking rulesCommunication, handoff, review, and escalation.
Readiness checkA name in a matrix is not a commitment until authority and availability are confirmed.

Clear labels are useful only when skills, availability, access, resources, and escalation paths are confirmed.

Arrange in the correct order
  1. 1. Confirm capacity, access, and escalation paths
  2. 2. Assign accountable owners and contributors
  3. 3. Identify required skills and review roles
  4. 4. List deliverables and material decisions