Counsel · member
Steward freezes value and spend.
Value and spend.
Dials 0 to 5.
One mode at a time.
The Steward
Where is the value, and is the money working?
Value and spend
Role deep dive
How this member works
The Steward freezes the value case and watches spend against realised outcomes. Dormant seats, cost per active user, and shelfware after seat spray are Steward signals.
Primary panes are Cost & Value and Licence. Potential versus realised must stay dual-controlled. Usage theatre is not value.
Dial up at renewals and reclaim waves. Dial down when cost talk blocks necessary Security remediation that protects the same spend.
Pollyanna ROI is the failure mode: optimistic benefit slides without benefit owners or a reclaim rhythm.
Dial guidance
When to raise or lower
Raise to 4–5 at renewals and dormant-seat reviews. Hold mid-range during Wave 0 so Security work is not starved. Revisit when realised value sits below the frozen line.
When to dial: Dial up at renewals, dormant-seat reviews, and value-case freezes. Dial down when cost talk crowds out necessary Security work.
If over-dialled: Pollyanna ROI
Session cue
In the room
State spend, dormant seats, and whether the value case is frozen. Name what reclaim or hold means before expansion.
Primary panes: 6, 7
Related panes
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Indicative panes for this member: 6, 7. Full pane cards live under the framework.
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