The Category Management Handbook

Activity 4RACI

Figure 1.7 RACI

Overview

A RACI chart is a form of a responsibility assignment matrix, commonly referred to as a RAM. RACI is an acronym that derives its name from the four variables – responsible, accountable, consulted and informed – which are applied to participants in the project so that there is a common understanding of roles and responsibilities across the team.

The RACI can be confused (wrongly) with the RAQSCI model, and although both are popular project management tools, each has an entirely different focus (see Stage 2, Activity 8). There are many adaptations of the RACI, such as RACISO (responsible, accountable, consulted, ...