Area Caretaker Features responsible for the assigned area physical, logical, or process usually is the default Idea Coordinator in their area monitors changes introduced in their area What do we need Area Caretakers for RESPONSIBILITYbuilds a sense of responsibility INDEPENDENCEincreases independence in decision-making and problem-solving SCALINGrelieves management by transferring decision-making closer to the problem