Glossary EOS

Accountability Chart

The EOS replacement for an org chart. Shows seats (roles), responsibilities (3-5 per seat), and the person filling each seat. Different from an org chart because seats can outlast the people in them — and because two people can never own the same seat.

Why it matters

Most "org chart" disputes are actually accountability chart disputes. People do not know who owns what, so they fight or duck.

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