A RACI matrix is a project management tool used to clarify roles and responsibilities for tasks and deliverables. It prevents confusion and bottlenecks by assigning one of four roles to each stakeholder: Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, and Informed.

The 4 RACI Roles

• R – Responsible: The person (or team) who does the actual work to complete the task. They are the hands-on doers who ensure the work gets done.
• A – Accountable: The person who ultimately owns the success or failure of the task. They sign off on the final work and are answerable for it. Note: There should always be exactly one Accountable person per task.
• C – Consulted: Stakeholders whose feedback or expertise is required before the task can be completed or a decision is made. This is typically a two-way communication flow.
• I – Informed: People who are kept up to date on the progress or completion of a task, but who do not directly work on it or need to provide input. This is a one-way communication flow.

RACI Matrix, Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, Informed