Pre-emptive Ownership Pact
Lock in decision protocols before launch and keep collaboration friction-free
Why a POP matters
The Pre-emptive Ownership Pact (POP) crystalizes decision rights, escalation paths, and contribution expectations before work begins. Complete it alongside the C2O matrix so every stakeholder knows how outcomes move from idea to adoption.
Facilitation Agenda
- 1Align on outcomes and success metrics (15 minutes).
- 2Walk through each lifecycle phase, assigning verbs and names (30 minutes).
- 3Define escalation triggers and cadence—capture in the POP (15 minutes).
- 4Identify risks and dependencies; assign mitigations (10 minutes).
- 5Confirm sign-off owners and distribution plan (5 minutes).
Enablement Reminders
- Publish the POP where contributors actually work (Notion, Confluence, Teams).
- Link the POP to sprint boards and governance calendars.
- Revisit the document after every phase gate; update if Drives rotate.
- Keep signatures visible—it reinforces shared ownership.
- Initiative summary: outcomes, sponsor, success metrics.
- Outcome definitions: acceptance criteria plus leading/lagging indicators.
- Contribution map: Drive / Contribute / Enable / Advise / Inform per phase, with named people.
- Decision protocols: rights, escalation triggers, cadence, tooling.
- Risk + dependency log: owners and mitigation plans.
- Review cadence: weekly sync, gate reviews, retros.