# RACI Matrix The RACI Matrix, also known as the Responsibility Assignment Matrix (RAM) is a model that roles and responsibilities of different people or group in completing tasks, deliverables, decisions, etc. Possible assignments: - Responsible (R): Those who complete the task - Accountable (A): Those who are accountable/answerable for the work's completion, quality, timeliness, ... They sign off the work that the responsible deliver - Consulted (C): The ones who are consulted to gather information, opinions, ideas, insights, ... Usually, those are [[Subject-Matter Expert (SME)]] - Informed (I): Those who are kept in the know about the progress, completion, delays, problems, ... ## ARCI: Decision-Making Alternative ARCI is a variant of the RACI Matrix for decision-making. It aims to document who has the authority to make which decisions: - Accountable (A): Authorized to approve an answer to the decision - Responsible (R): Responsible to recommend an answer to the decision - Consulted (C): The ones who are consulted to gather information, opinions, ideas, insights, ... Usually, those are [[Subject-Matter Expert (SME)]] - Informed (I): Informed after the decision has been made ## References - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Responsibility_assignment_matrix - Alternatives: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Responsibility_assignment_matrix#Alternatives ## Related - [[DACI Decision-Making Framework]]