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RACI Matrix (Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, Informed)

What Question(s) Does the Tool or Technique Answer?

Who is responsible for what?

An RACI matrix helps you to

• Identify who is involved in producing a task and/or deliverable

• Communicate responsibilities

• Identify any gaps or redundancies associated with people’s responsibilities

Alternative Names and Variations

This tool is also known as

• Responsibility chart

• Roles and Responsibilities chart

When Best to Use the Tool or Technique

To organize a project team or document the responsibilities of key process stakeholders with respect to deliverables or tasks. Use to document current state or improved state of a process.

Brief Description

Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, and ...

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