Use this when
authority, advice, coordination, execution, and override are being confused or collapsed into consensus.
Advanced practitioner depth
Layer 02 · Decisions · Decision Architecture
Decision Roles & Rights
Executive summary
Clarify who decides, who advises, who coordinates, and who can override without creating hidden consensus traps. This advanced practitioner guide places that work inside Decision Architecture. It helps leaders turn a broad concern into a specific operating decision without treating the topic as a stand-alone transformation. Use the detailed model below to clarify the current state, make trade-offs visible, and assign ownership for the next move. Apply it when authority, advice, coordination, execution, and override are being confused or collapsed into consensus. The practical result is a decision-rights map separating the decider from advisory and execution roles. Keep that output connected to adjacent layers so upstream constraints remain visible and downstream execution can show whether the design is working.
Practical output
Leave with a decision-rights map separating the decider from advisory and execution roles.
Detailed model
How to apply decision roles & rights
Use the practitioner material below after the executive orientation establishes the job, trigger, and expected output.
Decision Rights
Separate authority, advice, coordination, and escalation.
Decision confusion often comes from collapsing roles. Clear decision rights let teams move faster without pretending consensus is accountability.
Role
Decider
Commits the organization and owns the outcome. Every decision has exactly one.
Role
Input
Advises with expertise, data, context, or risk perspective but does not commit.
Role
Coordinator
Runs the process, gathers inputs, tracks timing, and ensures the decision moves.
Role
Accountable
Senior override or escalation authority only. Does not blur who owns the original commitment.
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