Accountability
and Execution

Strategies Are Meaningless Without Execution

One of the biggest disconnects that impacts the probability of success or failure is between the strategies that are articulated and the actions that take place on the firing line.

We can help improve your linkage between strategy and action using the Accountability Map in the Organization Map Folder.

Dynamic Function and Job Descriptions Which Align With Strategies and Goals

Since the Accountability Maps can be viewed on the Web by anyone in your organization with the appropriate security profile, they can always see what is required of them and how it contributes to the Purpose of the organization.

Linking Functions With Goals and Deliverables

Once the Strategies and Goals of the Organization have been defined, the Goals can be transferred to the Accountability Maps in the Organization Map Folder (see graphic, far right.)

There is an Accountability Map for each function in the organization. Within the Accountability Map, each Goal is unpacked in terms of the deliverables required to attain it. The  accountability of each function for attaining the Goals is expressed in the deliverables for which they have responsibility or which they require.

The Accountability Maps also show the dependencies between functions and can be expanded to include the mutual responsibilities with partners, channels, etc. This is very useful in aligning partners with your strategies, developing partnership agreements and in managing partner relationships.

Functional Descriptions and Processes

In addition to aligning the activities of internal functions and external partners with strategies and goals, the Accountability Maps provide a dynamic basis for functional responsibilities and job descriptions.

This can be augmented, if helpful, with the processes for each function. The Organizer Mapping Tool has the capability to embedding processes (to three levels) in the Functional Accountability Maps.

Deliverables to Operating Plans and Budgets
Articulating the Deliverables for any given function makes it relatively easy to develop their Operating Plan and Budget such that it aligns with organizational Strategies and Goals.

You just need to assign timelines and resources to the Deliverables (some of which will be project-oriented, or discrete, and some of which will be process-oriented, or ongoing).