Roles, responsibility & decision rights · Core

DRI

Also called: directly responsible individual

ELI5

The directly responsible individual for a task or outcome.

Used in conversation

“Who is accountable for DRI, and who is affected by it?”

Pitch context

You will see “DRI” in organisation plans, workforce reviews, change programmes and people reports when the discussion reaches roles, responsibility & decision rights.

Why it matters: In roles, responsibility & decision rights, the definition can change who is affected, accountable, protected or entitled to act.

Caution

Employment law and workplace practice vary by jurisdiction and agreement.

Sources & evidence · 2

Direct term-level sources and supporting source families.