RACI Chart

Another valuable document that you won't typically find in other Project Management document sets. We often create one or more RACI Chart during a project to clearly define roles and responsibilities. For example, we have a RACI for our PMO which defines the various players and their roles during a typical project. We may also create one specifically for a project team, and then a third for managing the final solution.

If you are unfamiliar with a RACI Chart, it is a simple tool for quickly listing individuals associated with a project and their responsibilities. You'll use this template to list stakeholders, tasks, and responsibilities using the following descriptors.

• Responsible: Those who do the work to achieve the task
• Accountable: Those who are accountable for the completion of the deliverable
• Consulted: Those whose opinions are sought
• Informed: Those who are kept up-to-date on progress

All-in-all, this template has proven a terrific planning and communication resource for our Project Managers.

Some features of our RACI Chart Template:

• In-line definitions to assist the reader
• Easy to complete Excel template
• Drop-down fields to select responsibility
• Attractive layout, suitable for sponsor presentations
• Compatible with Microsoft Office 2010, 2007, 2003, and 2000

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