What type of activity ownership is defined clearly by a specific person’s name?

When we talk about activity ownership in the context of Guidewire PolicyCenter, the term that best describes ownership defined by a specific person’s name is explicit ownership. Explicit ownership means that there is a clear, direct assignment of responsibility for a task or activity to an individual; it is unmistakable who is in charge of that activity. This clarity helps in accountability and tracking progress, as everyone involved knows who is responsible for what.

In contrast, implicit ownership can be less clear—responsibility might be assumed or inferred rather than directly assigned. Shared ownership involves multiple people taking responsibility for an activity, which can lead to ambiguity regarding individual accountability. Active ownership, while it suggests involvement, does not necessarily entail that ownership is defined by a person's name; it may describe someone's engagement with a task rather than their formal responsibility for it.

Thus, explicit ownership is the term that precisely fits the requirement of having a specific person’s name clearly associated with the responsibility for an activity.