Roles & Accountability
Accountability is not a vibe. It is explicit. If it is not named, it falls to the person who cares the most—leading to burnout.
The Governance Roles
Delivery Owner
PM / Project Lead
Owns the execution flow. Responsible for the Accelerator, phase transitions, and Change Forums. They do not own engineering reality; they own delivery integrity.
Engineering Lead
Tech Lead / Architect
Owns feasibility and boundaries. Accountable for technical debt decisions, architecture compliance, and reality checks.
Sponsor
Business Owner
Owns the outcome and risk. Accountable for budget, business logic approval, and accepting the consequences of scope trade-offs.
Scope Lead
Integrity Guardian
Accountable for ensuring the work delivered matches the agreed contract. Often the same person as the Delivery Owner, but a distinct hat.
Rule: There is exactly one accountable person per area. We do not hide shared responsibility behind "the team".