Accountability Model
The accountability model defines how authority, responsibility, and decision rights are assigned across enterprise processes. It ensures that ownership and execution responsibilities are clearly distinguished and consistently applied.
This page explains how accountability is structured within the Enterprise Business Process Architecture to support effective governance and compliance.
Purpose
A defined accountability model ensures that decisions are made by the appropriate authorities and that responsibilities are clearly understood. It reduces ambiguity and supports consistent execution across the enterprise.
Accountability Structure
Accountability is established through clearly defined roles, process ownership, and governance frameworks. Each process has a single accountable owner, while execution may involve multiple roles.
Decision Rights
Decision rights define who has authority to approve, reject, or escalate actions within a process. These rights are assigned based on risk, regulatory impact, and business criticality.
Governance and Escalation
Governance mechanisms define escalation paths and oversight requirements. Quality-critical decisions are subject to Quality Unit authority and regulatory obligations.