An accountability ladder can show movement from naming a fact to making and checking a repair. This page's ladder is an original organizational aid, not a standardized assessment, developmental ranking, or licensed adaptation of another product.
A worked situation: The update was late
Fictional example. A committee member moves from saying the update was late to naming her missed upload, informing the group, and sharing the file with a revised deadline.
Work through these questions: The update was late
| Question or field | Fictional completed example |
|---|---|
| Fact rung? | The update was late |
| Ownership rung? | I missed the upload |
| Repair rung? | Send the file with the new deadline |
| Evidence rung? | Group receives the document |
| Review rung? | Add a reminder before the next meeting |
The rungs are questions, not a character hierarchy
Start with the fact and keep the original promise visible. Move to the part you own, then a feasible repair and the evidence you will inspect. A constraint may require help before another step becomes available. The ladder is an original ordering aid; it does not measure moral development or require that every event ends with personal fault.