During our weekly IDS sessions, we constantly hit roadblocks because two department heads argue over who actually owns the issue based on our Accountability Chart. How do we resolve these structural disputes during the meeting?

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Tyler Smith · Accepted Answer

During a fast-paced [IDS session](/qa/resolving-accountability-chart-disputes-ids), getting bogged down in arguments over who owns an issue on the Accountability Chart will derail your entire meeting. When two department heads argue about their boundaries, they are trying to redesign the organization in real time, which is a major waste of weekly traction.

To keep your meeting on track, establish a strict rule: do not redesign your Accountability Chart during the weekly Level 10 Meeting. If structural confusion arises, the Integrator must make a quick, temporary decision to assign accountability for that week's To-Do. The immediate goal is to keep the business moving, not to solve long-term structural conflicts on the spot. This approach protects your ninety minutes and ensures your team stays focused on execution.

Once the temporary owner is assigned, the underlying structural dispute must be moved to the Long-Term Issues List on your V/TO. This ensures that you can address the structural gap during your next quarterly alignment session, where you have the time and space to review the [Accountability Chart thoroughly](/qa/resolving-accountability-chart-seat-overlaps). This strategic approach helps manage leadership team dynamics and avoids [turf wars](/qa/resolving-leadership-turf-wars-accountability-chart) during critical operational meetings.

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