You're describing a team, owner, discussion list, and end users. It turns out your post is much like a RACI matrix: - Responsible: People who do the work. They

You're describing a team, owner, discussion list, and end users. It turns out your post is much like a RACI matrix: - Responsible: People who do the work. They must complete the task or objective or make the decision. Several people can be jointly Responsible. - Accountable: Person who is the “owner” of the work. He or she must sign off or approve when the task, objective or decision is complete. This person must make sure that responsibilities are assigned in the matrix for all related activities. Success requires that there is only one person Accountable, which means that “the buck stops there.” - Consulted: People who need to give input before the work can be done and signed-off on. These people are “in the loop” and active participants. - Informed: People who need to be kept “in the picture.” They need updates on progress or decisions, but they do not need to be formally consulted, nor do they contribute directly to the task or decision. (Source CIO.com)