RACI Matrix

The RACI maps tasks and deliverables against roles on your project, and decision-making and responsibilities are allocated to each role using the above terms.

RESPONSIBLE - doing

The person who actually carries out the process or task assignment

Responsible to get the job done

ACCOUNTABLE - owning

The person who is ultimately accountable for process or task being completed appropriately

Responsible person(s) are accountable to this person

CONSULTED - assisting

People who are not directly involved with carrying out the task, but who are consulted

May be stakeholder or subject matter expert.

Opinion of those people needs to be taken into account

INFORMED - keeping aware

Those who receive output from the process or task, or who have a need to stay informed

FACILITATOR

Who will get us there?

This is a recent addition to the acronym not originally part of the responsibility assignment matrices or RAMs. But it is often the most critical role you can identify.