Decide how contributions and decisions will be managed in your system. Use this when setting up or scaling beyond a small team. Governance models vary from centralised to distributed, and the right choice depends on your culture, size, and maturity. A clear model prevents bottlenecks, builds trust, and helps the system evolve.
How to
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Choose who to involve
Leading with your Influence Map, include your team and any partners or stakeholders affected by governance and ownership.
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List common models
Centralised (core team owns), Cyclical (core team with input), Federated (shared ownership), Hybrid (mix).
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Discuss strengths and risks
Talk about how each fits your organisation's ways of working.
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Pick a direction
Agree which model feels most sustainable for now, you can optionally plot a now / next / future strategy for governance, or set a date to checkin again.
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Define roles and link to contribution
Capture who reviews, approves, and maintains. See Contribution Framework for shaping contribution pathways.