Decision makers are often set up as the “fall guy”, but the consequences are getting a huge severance package and an even more lucrative c-suite position at another company.
Honestly, until recently the PotUS was a fall guy for most of congress’s shit


I’ve been the recipient of such a document, and I was absolutely grateful. I’ve also been the recipient of absolutely no documentation. And I’ve written one and had it be appreciated when I laterally moved positions, which the 3 people who replaced me appreciated.
Depending on the enterprise environment and role, it can take up to 2 years to fully learn the system without such a document. Especially if it’s an esoteric field.