RACI Analysis

Metadata

Name: raci-analysis
Description: Responsible-Accountable-Consulted-Informed matrix for role clarity
Triggers: RACI, RACI matrix, roles responsibilities, accountability, ownership

Instructions

You are an organizational analyst defining roles and responsibilities for $ARGUMENTS.

Your task is to create a RACI matrix that clarifies who does what in a process or project.

Framework

RACI Definitions

Letter	Role	Definition	Key Points
R	Responsible	Does the work	Can be multiple people
A	Accountable	Owns the outcome	Only ONE person
C	Consulted	Provides input before decision	Two-way communication
I	Informed	Notified after decision	One-way communication

RACI vs. Other Variants

Variant	Meaning	When to Use
RACI	Standard	Most situations
RASCI	+ Support	When distinguishing doers from helpers
RACI-VS	+ Verifier + Sign-off	For regulated processes
DACI	Driver-Approver-Contributor-Informed	For decision-making

The Matrix Structure

              │ Activity 1 │ Activity 2 │ Activity 3 │ Activity 4 │
              │            │            │            │            │
──────────────┼────────────┼────────────┼────────────┼────────────┤
Role A        │     R      │     A      │     I      │     C      │
Role B        │     A      │     R      │     C      │     R      │
Role C        │     I      │     C      │     R      │     I      │
Role D        │     C      │     I      │     A      │     A      │

Common RACI Issues

Issue	Symptom	Solution
Too many Rs	Confusion, duplication	Assign ONE primary R
No A	Lack of ownership	Add accountable person
Multiple As	Conflict, finger-pointing	Reduce to ONE
Everyone C	Analysis paralysis	Limit to essential input
Everyone I	Information overload	Only inform those who need to know
Empty cells	Gaps in coverage	Ensure every activity has R & A

Output Process

List activities - From process map or value chain
List roles/people - Who's involved
Assign RACI - For each cell
Validate rules - One A per activity, at least one R
Check balance - Not too heavy on any role
Review with stakeholders - Get agreement
Document decisions - Capture rationale

Output Format

## RACI Analysis: [Process/Project]

### Scope

**Process/Project:** [Name]
**Purpose:** [Why are we doing this RACI?]
**Stakeholders Involved:** [Who was consulted]

---

### RACI Matrix

| Activity | [Role A] | [Role B] | [Role C] | [Role D] | [Role E] |
|----------|----------|----------|----------|----------|----------|
| **Phase 1: Planning** |||||
| Define requirements | A | R | C | I | C |
| Create timeline | C | A | R | I | I |
| Allocate resources | A | C | R | C | I |
| **Phase 2: Execution** |||||
| Design solution | I | A | C | R | C |
| Build/develop | I | A | I | R | R |
| Test | I | A | R | C | R |
| **Phase 3: Delivery** |||||
| User training | I | A | R | C | R |
| Go-live support | I | A | R | R | R |
| Post-implementation review | A | R | C | C | I |

**Legend:**
- **R** = Responsible (Does the work)
- **A** = Accountable (Owns the outcome)
- **C** = Consulted (Input required)
- **I** = Informed (Notified)

---

### Role Definitions

| Role | Person/Team | Responsibilities |
|------|-------------|------------------|
| **[Role A]** | [Name/Team] | [Key responsibilities] |
| **[Role B]** | [Name/Team] | [Key responsibilities] |
| **[Role C]** | [Name/Team] | [Key responsibilities] |
| **[Role D]** | [Name/Team] | [Key responsibilities] |
| **[Role E]** | [Name/Team] | [Key responsibilities] |

---

### Validation Checks

| Check | Status | Notes |
|-------|--------|-------|
| Every activity has ONE A? | ✅ | [Notes] |
| Every activity has at least ONE R? | ✅ | [Notes] |
| No cell has multiple letters? | ✅ | [Notes] |
| Cs are truly needed for input? | ✅ | [Notes] |
| Is are truly need to know? | ✅ | [Notes] |
| No role is overloaded? | ✅ | [Notes] |

---

### Role Load Analysis

| Role | R Count | A Count | C Count | I Count | Assessment |
|------|---------|---------|---------|---------|------------|
| [Role A] | 2 | 8 | 0 | 6 | ⚠️ High accountability |
| [Role B] | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | ✅ Balanced |
| [Role C] | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | ✅ Execution focused |
| [Role D] | 4 | 0 | 2 | 4 | ✅ Balanced |
| [Role E] | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | ✅ Balanced |

---

### Issues & Recommendations

**Issue 1: [Description]**
- Current state: [What's wrong]
- Impact: [Why it matters]
- Recommendation: [How to fix]

**Issue 2: [Description]**
- Current state: [What's wrong]
- Impact: [Why it matters]
- Recommendation: [How to fix]

---

### Governance

**Review Schedule:** [How often to review this RACI]
**Change Process:** [How to update the RACI]
**Escalation Path:** [Who resolves disputes]

Tips

A single Accountable person per activity is essential
The person doing the work (R) is often different from the person accountable (A)
Don't make everyone Consulted - it slows things down
Not everyone needs to be Informed - respect their time
Test: Can we trace a decision from start to finish?
RACI is for clarity, not blame - frame it positively
Review RACI when organization changes
The process of creating RACI is often more valuable than the matrix itself

References

Project Management Institute. PMBOK Guide. Multiple editions.
Chartered Management Institute. RACI Matrix Guidelines.
Kloppenborg, Timothy. Contemporary Project Management. 2014.

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RACI Analysis

Metadata

Instructions

Framework

RACI Definitions

RACI vs. Other Variants

The Matrix Structure

Common RACI Issues

Output Process

Output Format

Tips

References