™Concepts and connections
Drag a concept to move it. With a keyboard, press Tab until a concept is highlighted, then use the arrow keys to move it.
Use your own information
Change the people, task, or authority below, then switch on 'See an example'. You can leave fields blank. The map will show blanks as incomplete concepts and connections. To add your own roles, policies, and relationships, open Map an arrangement.
The ideas behind the map
This activity explores four connected models from Plain Governance. The sentence patterns in the Concepts page make the elements of each model explicit. Read the framework’s concepts as models and connections.
The meeting example specifies responsibilities, authority, and accountability. When assessing an arrangement, always identify the relevant sources and circumstances.
In the meeting, Alex retains responsibility for the wider task when delegating to Sam. Being answerable does not necessarily mean doing all steps of a task yourself. The scope of Sam’s responsibility and their own accountability must also be identified.
Connection notes
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