Decision owner coverage
The share of decision types that have a single named owner accountable for the outcome.
Formula
Decision owner coverage
(decision types with one named owner / total consequential decision types) * 100
Unit
percent
Direction
Higher is better
Cadence
Quarterly, or before major transformation and AI governance changes.
Numerator
Consequential decision types with one named accountable owner
Denominator
All consequential decision types reviewed
Worked Example
Transformation team reviews critical portfolio, budget, product, risk, and AI decisions.
Decision types reviewed
32
Decision types with one owner
21
Calculation
21 / 32 * 100
Result
65.6%
Interpretation
Decision ownership is below the level needed for fast execution.
Recommended action
Clarify owners and escalation paths for the 11 uncovered decision types.
Why it matters
This metric helps leaders see whether the ownership layer is healthy enough to support execution and AI readiness.
What it reveals
Whether decisions can be traced to accountable people instead of committees.
Manual assessment method
List consequential decision types and identify the named decision owner, approver, and escalation path for each.
Lapemo calculation path
Supported by decision type owners and ownership records when the records are populated and active.
Interpretation Bands
Healthy
85-100%
Strong enough for normal operating review.
Watch
70-84%
Usable, but gaps should be assigned owners.
Risk
50-69%
Weak enough to slow execution or create risk.
Critical
<50%
Do not scale the related workflow without intervention.
Required inputs
- Decision type list
- Named owner
- Approver
- Escalation path
Data sources
- Decision Rights Matrix
- Operating review notes
- Governance forum charter
Common pitfalls
- Counting approvers as owners
- Leaving decision types too broad
- Not documenting escalation
Recommended actions
- Update the decision rights matrix
- Assign owner authority
- Review repeated escalations
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