Pointman

The Pointman is the person who leads a Roadmap item forward. They're the one coordinating the effort, keeping things on track, and making sure the item moves through its stages in a timely way.

What the Pointman does

• Picks up the item and gets things started.
• Makes sure the right people are brought in, assigning Contributors and keeping the Chain of Responsibility up to date.
• Keeps the conversation productive during Review and Consultation.
• Posts updates so the unit knows what's happening.
• Coordinates the actual work during Execution.
• Moves the item between stages when it's ready.

Who becomes the Pointman?

The Pointman is typically someone with knowledge of the area the item relates to, or someone who has the capacity and willingness to drive it forward. For some item types, a default Pointman is assigned automatically based on the type of submission. In other cases, a Pointman is assigned when the item is picked up from the Received stage.

The Pointman doesn't have to do all the work themselves. That's what Contributors are for. Their job is to coordinate and keep things moving.