A commitment is a promise of a result to a counterpart (internal or external), with a recognizable outcome and an identifiable deadline. Unlike an activity or a task, a commitment implies explicit accountability to someone and a defined result that must be recognizable on completion. Distinctive: promise of a result to a counterpart Distinctive: explicit accountability to someone Essential: recognizable outcome Essential: identifiable deadline Constant: to a counterpart (internal or external)
Glossary Commitment (operational definition) A promise of a result to a counterpart, with a recognizable outcome and an identifiable deadline; it differs from an appointment, an activity and a task because it carries explicit accountability. Read the full article All glossary