> On Nov 16, 2015, at 9:19 AM 11/16/15, Eliot Lear <lear@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > Hi Ralph, > > On 11/16/15 3:03 PM, Ralph Droms wrote: >> >>> An interesting question is whether we could design a distributed system that achieves the same effect at the same (or better) quality? >>> >>> For example, could we achieve the same effect by convening a review panel for each ID consisting of one or two members of the directorate of every area? >> I think ADs could take this action independently, if they choose to and without any formalism, under the more general umbrella of delegating responsibility to the directorates... >> >> > > So long as accountability to the community remains intact. Agreed - which, in my mind, argues in favor of ADs doing the delegation as part of their job, in which case they would retain responsibility for the outcome ... rather than a formal delegation process. - Ralph > > Eliot > >