Partners · Governance · Component
The relationship owners
One accountable person on each side — not a committee, not a mailbox, and not whoever negotiated the contract.
The deliverable
What it is
A partnership with excellent terms and no named owner drifts within two quarters. Ownership is the single most predictive governance feature.
The person who negotiated the agreement is frequently the wrong owner, because negotiation and operation call for different attention.
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What it is made of
Each element is a constituent part of the component. Follow one to see the attributes it carries.
The accountability
What the owner is actually accountable for.
3 attributes: Accountable for · Success measure · Reports
LearnThe handover
What happens when an owner changes, on either side.
3 attributes: Changed · From and to · Context passed on
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The person who negotiated the agreement is usually the wrong owner. Negotiation and operation need different attention.
The other components in governance
The meeting rhythm
How often the two sides meet, at what level, and what gets reviewed — set by the stakes rather than by habit.
LearnThe escalation path
Where a problem goes when the owners cannot resolve it — named people, an agreed trigger, and a timescale.
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