responsanalyses
Responsanalyses is a methodological framework used to analyse responsibility allocation and accountability within complex systems. It combines normative analysis with empirical mapping to determine who bears responsibility for particular outcomes, how responsibility is distributed among actors, and what governance measures can improve accountability.
The term appears across disciplines such as ethics, law, risk management, and systems engineering. It is concerned
A typical responsanalysis proceeds by framing the outcome of interest, identifying relevant agents and processes, modelling
Applications span corporate governance, public policy evaluation, AI and automated systems, healthcare safety, and environmental management.
Critics note that assigning responsibility can be subjective and culturally variable, risking blame-shifting or oversimplification. Proponents