In plain English
Work often needs one clear point of responsibility. This term names the single person who carries the main responsibility for a specific task, project, or decision. It separates that primary role from other people who may also contribute.
In context
In meeting notes, this labels the one person who has the primary responsibility for the specific task, project, or decision being recorded.
- Situation
- Collaborating remotely through projects, tasks, meetings, handoffs, and approvals
- What it communicates
- labels the single person assigned primary responsibility in meeting notes
Meaning limits
The term by itself does not say whether anyone else is involved, only that one person holds the primary responsibility.
Examples
“Several people are planning the event, but Luis is the DRI for choosing the venue.”
“In the meeting notes, mark Luis as the DRI for the venue decision after he agrees to take it.”