MOVE 63 · ALIGNMENT & COMMITMENT · PRO
Get the Owner's Name
Identify the single person accountable for each next step, so responsibility does not dissolve across a team or organisation.
If everyone owns it, no one does.
Low riskCommitmentLeadership alignmentVendor negotiationGain commitmentGet clarity
WHY IT WORKS
Group responsibility diffuses accountability; each person assumes someone else will act. A named owner for each action creates clear expectations, a person to follow up with and a natural escalation point if things slip.
WHEN TO USE IT
- Working with larger organisations where actions get lost.
- Next steps are assigned to 'the team' or 'procurement'.
WHEN NOT TO USE IT
- The other side has a clear and functioning ownership process already.
- Asking would undermine a manager who prefers to assign tasks internally.
SIGNALS IT FITS
- Follow-ups go to group inboxes without response.
- You are unsure who to chase.
—
Execution guidance is included with Pro.
One moment.
Included with Pro
ETHICAL BOUNDARY
Respect the organisation's structure. Going around your contact without their agreement can damage trust.
RELATED MOVES
Content version 1 · Drafted by Power Move IQ Editorial · Not yet human-reviewed · Educational decision support, not legal, financial or employment advice.