Free templateRACI matrix
Launch RACI
A RACI matrix for a product launch, eight jobs by six people, where the one accountable person in each row is the solid mark.
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What it shows
- Marks weighted by letter
- Load counted per person
- Rows build in order
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How to use it
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- Change the words, colours and pictures. Every part is an ordinary shape, line or text box.
- Press Play to watch it build, then present it or export it.
What is a RACI matrix?
A RACI matrix is a grid that shows who does what on a project. Tasks run down the side, people or roles run across the top, and each cell holds one letter: R for responsible, the person doing the work; A for accountable, the one person who signs it off; C for consulted, asked before; and I for informed, told after.
When it helps
- A product manager agreeing roles before a launch, so nothing falls between engineering, marketing and support.
- Settling who has the final say on pricing or legal terms before it becomes an argument.
- Onboarding someone mid-project who needs to know who to ask about each piece of work.
- Spotting overload, by counting how many tasks each person is accountable for.
Tips
- Too many Cs slow everything down. Each consulted person is a conversation before work can move, so ask whether their view would really change the result.
- Agree the matrix at kick-off, not after a dispute. Drawn up in advance it is a plan; drawn up after something slipped, it reads as blame.
- Make the accountable mark the heaviest in each row. Then a missing or doubled A shows from across the room, before anyone reads the letters.
How to make a RACI matrix
List the deliverables
Write the tasks or decisions down the left side in the order they happen. Use concrete outcomes, such as "pricing page", rather than vague phases like "marketing".
List the roles
Put people or roles across the top. Names suit a small, fixed team; roles suit a team where people change, so the chart lasts beyond one project.
Assign exactly one A per row
For every task, choose the single person who approves it and answers for it. When two people are accountable for one job, each assumes the other has it.
Add R, C and I
Mark who does the work, who must be asked before it is done and who must be told afterwards. Limit consulted to people whose input would change the outcome.
Read the columns too
Count the A and R letters for each person. Someone with no letters may not need the meetings; someone with many may become the bottleneck.
Agree it with the team
Walk everyone through the matrix before work starts, and update it openly when roles change, so it stays the agreed version.
FAQQuestions
Common questions.
What does RACI stand for?
Responsible, accountable, consulted and informed. Responsible people do the work; the accountable person owns the outcome and signs it off; consulted people give input before or during the work, in two-way conversation; informed people are kept up to date, usually one way.
Can a task have more than one accountable person?
No. The core rule of a RACI is exactly one A per task, because shared accountability tends to mean nobody makes the final call. A task can have several responsible people, though, and any number consulted or informed.
What is the difference between responsible and accountable?
Responsible means doing the work. Accountable means answering for the result: approving it, making the final decision and owning what happens if it goes wrong. On a small team one person can be both, but accountability for each task still rests with one person.
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