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Responsibility Analysis

  What: Determining that all defined project activities have an owner and sufficient other staffing.
  When: Project planning.
  Results: A two-dimensional responsibility matrix summarizing coverage and responsibilities for project work.

Construct a RACI Matrix

Define roles for each task in your activity definition using a RACI categorization:

  • R: Responsible (Contributor)
  • A: Accountable (Owns the work—one “A” per activity)
  • C: Consulted (Approvers, decision-makers)
  • I: Informed (Provided with information)

Summarize the staffing for project activities using a two-dimensional responsibility assignment matrix listing the defined project activities on one axis and the project staff by ...

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