KAIROS / PRACTICAL RESOURCES
Agree the owner.
Clarify the pathway.
An editable starting point for study responsibilities and escalation.
PLANNING TOOL / ACCOUNTABILITY
Make responsibility explicit.
A blank responsibility matrix for documenting proposed owners, reviewers and escalation contacts. Complete it with the sponsor, investigator and institution before agreeing a delivery scope.
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Use the matrix in three steps.
List the activities in scope. Agree an accountable owner and supporting roles for each activity. Record the approval or escalation route and confirm it in the relevant agreements.
These templates support discussion. They do not replace study-specific agreements, ethics review, sponsor oversight or professional regulatory advice.