What you own, influence, and observe
Own = you make the call. Influence = your input shapes the decision. Observe = not your call, but you need full visibility.
Own
You make the decision
Go/no-go decision at every PDC stage gate
The problem statement written in Discovery
Success metrics defined before Launch
Sprint Goal for every sprint in Development
Launch decision: ship, delay, or rollback
PLC stage diagnosis and strategic recommendations
Post-Launch Review and decision to iterate, pivot, or stop
Influence
Your input shapes the decision
Research methods selected by UX researchers
Technical architecture decisions by engineering
Visual and interaction design decisions
Marketing channel selection for Launch
Pricing decisions (jointly with business)
Engineering velocity and team capacity
QA test coverage decisions
Observe
Not your call, but you need visibility
How individual user interviews are facilitated
Specific code implementation decisions
Data warehouse and pipeline architecture
Legal contract and compliance details
Financial accounting treatment of product investment
HR and team hiring decisions