Map your critical Functions and the handful of outcomes each should commit to. Identify an owner for each such Function, and design the division of labor at the top of your organization.
What Is the Function Ownership Chart?
The Function Ownership Chart is a forward-looking organizational design framework that maps the critical leadership-level Functions a business needs to reach its next stage of growth.
Unlike traditional organizational charts that describe reporting relationships, the Function Ownership Chart defines accountability for Outcomes.
How the Function Ownership Chart Works
- Identify the key Functions across Get Work, Do Work, and Get Paid.
- Assign one owner to each Function so accountability is clear and never shared.
- Define the 4-6 measurable Outcomes each Function Owner is responsible for.
- Clarify the division of labor between the Visionary and Operator at the top of the organization.
- Anticipate the next layer of Subfunctions you expect to delegate in the next 6-12 months.
Why It Matters
Most businesses plateau not because of poor strategy but because of unclear ownership.
The Function Ownership Chart eliminates ambiguity by turning every executive into a “Mini-CEO™” — responsible for a domain’s outcomes and empowered to build their team and improve their playbooks.
This tool is part of the broader Summit Operating System™, a structured methodology combining 50+ proprietary worksheets and tools for empowering leadership teams to align, execute, and grow profitably.
Next Step
Want to clarify ownership and design the division of labor at the top of your organization?
Request a free 60-minute Summit OS® Overview Session with a certified Summit OS Architect™.
