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The Advantages of Increasing Decision Power Throughout Organizations

This article asks how much decision authority should sit close to the work. It argues that broader decision power can increase organizational velocity when…

Doug Ringer ·

Doug Ringer

This published work explores a practical product-business question through the lens of Product Development & Execution.

This article asks how much decision authority should sit close to the work. It argues that broader decision power can increase organizational velocity when people have clear boundaries and accountability - directly relevant to reducing escalation, rework, and time-to-market in product organizations.

Original publication: Industrial Equipment News

Why it still matters

The underlying leadership question remains relevant: connect customer and market evidence, clear decision rights, and disciplined execution to the business outcome.

Publication context

Originally published by Industrial Equipment News. The date associated with the source record is 2016 (captured 2016-04-13).

Publication context

Product Development & Execution

Doug Ringer

Product management is a business role.

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