Decision Authority and Ownership Template

Shows who has authority to make architectural decisions and at what level, covering enterprise, domain, and solution scopes. It focuses on accountability and escalation boundaries rather than organisational hierarchy or reporting lines. Use this diagram to clarify decision ownership, understand how authority is delegated downward, and identify the governance instruments that support each level.

Example

The diagram below shows the template structure. Load this template in the diagram editor to customise it for your project.

Diagram Composition

This template includes the following elements as a starting point.

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