Recognises accountability without authority
The A cannot change what the activity touches: the role's authority does not cover it, or its holder reports outside the line that owns the system.
Can AI do this?
Not settled yet The benchmark tested this, but the models' answers do not settle yet whether they master it. 0 of 4 models in the current benchmark master it.
| Model | Tier | Probability of mastery | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| gemini-4-argon | Flagship | 83% | Not shown |
| gemini-3.5-flash-lite | Low cost | 29% | Not shown |
| gpt-6-luna | Low cost | 28% | Not shown |
| claude-haiku-5-5 | Low cost | 79% | Not shown |
Mastered means a probability of at least 90% that the model has this knobit, estimated from its graded answers. “Not shown” means the answers do not settle it either way. How the models are tested.
What it looks like in practice
Expected result: The role, the reporting line or authority that rules it out, and the role that can
How it is assessed: Flags the deficient case and passes the acceptable one. Deficient: "Correct loan arrears data defects", accountable: RO-011 Credit risk reporting analyst (reports to Risk; authority: "raises tickets") Acceptable: A = RO-003 Retail lending data owner; RO-011 responsible for detecting and raising
Also known as: Accountability without authority
Related knobits
Builds on
Usually followed by
All 26 knobits of Design the governance operating model and stewardship.
Source: Review checklist 02-operating-model, row 12 (38505 responsibility; DCAM)