@chrissch9674 – Yes, Chris, this often happens. It is symptomatic of really understanding the process, something that all too often the process owner doesn’t. And when the process owner abdicates responsibility to the belt, it is typical that the belt will step into that role. When I work with a process owner, I mentor them that the belt is a temp resource there to help them achieve their objectives. If they give up their ownership, then they should expect to give it up fully and be replaced (I try not to be quite that direct/harsh, but sometimes it is necessary). Belts are not process owners, they are resources to help process owners succeed. If they “evolve” into the process owner, then it was probably the wrong person in the process owner role to begin with.
Just my humble opinion.
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