RACI Matrix

The RACI model is a straightforward tool used for identifying roles and responsibilities and avoiding confusion over those roles and responsibilities during a project. The acronym RACI stands for:

Creating a RACI Matrix (step-by-step)

  1. Identify all the tasks involved in delivering the project and list them on the left-hand side of the chart in completion order.

  2. Identify all the project roles and list them along the top of the chart.

  3. Complete the cells of the chart identifying who has the responsibility, the accountability and who will be consulted and informed for each task.

  4. Ensure every task has a role responsible and a role accountable for it.

  5. No tasks should have more than one role accountable. Resolve any conflicts where there is more than one for a particular task.

  6. Share, discuss and agree on the RACI Matrix with your stakeholders before your project starts.

Other

A variation of RACI used by the Project Management Institute (PMI) is RSI, responsible, sponsor and informed.

Other variations are: * RASCI: with the 'S' standing for 'Support'. * RACIO: with the 'O' standing for 'Out of the Loop' or 'Omitted'. * RACI-VS: with the 'V' standing for 'Verify' and the 'S' for 'Signatory'.