synthesize this information into 5 sentences: Mapping out responsibilities should be a way to ensure that all actions and decisions are allocated to the most appropriate person who can carry them out. This guarantees alignment of the expected role with the perceived role2 and makes members' actions more predictable and manageable. Clarifying the boundaries of the contributions of individual members within the team allows (a) each individual member to identify what the team expects from his or her work, and (b) each team member to identify the person of reference for a particular task. To ensure this happens, the map must be as complete as possible, leaving no uncertainty as to who is in charge of what activities/decisions. But bear in mind it is not always possible to know in advance all the activities and decisions that will be faced, except by investing a great deal of energy in planning