Decision Walk: Build the Design Responsibility Matrix
Assign design responsibilities so technical information has clear owners, approvers, and consultees.
Coordination fog Ceiling zones, fire stopping, acoustic baffles, and access panels all touch the same drawing area. Everyone is involved, which is exactly why ownership is unclear. If responsibility is not explicit before technical design, the issue package will arbitrate the argument by accident. RACI for design responsibility Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, Informed Use RACI to clarify who authors, who approves, whose input is required, and who only needs to know. Assume Everyone coordinates because everyone is copied. Coordination meetings become decision forums rather than comment exchanges. The more shared a design decision is, the more clearly it needs one accountable…
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