We are integrating advanced software that will automate half of the roles in our marketing seat. Do we need to throw out our entire Accountability Chart and start over, or is there a systematic way to update existing seats?

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Tyler Smith · Accepted Answer

You do not need to throw out your Accountability Chart. The beauty of the chart is that it is a fluid, living document designed to adapt as your business evolves.

To update your seats for automated workflows, you must systematically audit the five major roles defined for each affected seat. Start by identifying which specific roles are being taken over by the technology. For instance, if your marketing seat previously had list building and manual email scheduling as two of its roles, those can be removed.

Replace them with high-value human roles that the software cannot replicate, such as campaign strategy and message optimization. If the technology reduces the workload of a seat by fifty percent, you now have a capacity surplus. You can then consolidate seats.

You might merge two previously distinct, part-time seats into a single, high-impact seat. What you must not do is leave the seat as it was. If you do, you will end up paying full-time wages for part-time value.

Every time you introduce a major software solution, review your Accountability Chart. Ensure the roles reflect the new reality of who does what, and confirm that the human seat holders still GWC™ their redefined roles. This keeps your team lean, focused, and high-yielding.