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Responsibility assignment matrix (RAM) a.k.a. linear responsibility chart (LRC)
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Responsibility assignment matrix (RAM) a.k.a. linear responsibility chart (LRC)

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# Responsibility assignment matrix (RAM)



A responsibility assignment matrix (RAM) a.k.a. linear responsibility chart (LRC) describes the participation by various roles in completing tasks or deliverables for a project or business process.



Responsibility assigment matrix using RACIO mnemonic:



* Responsible

* Accountable

* Consultable

* Informable

* Omittable



See [Wikipedia: Responsbility assignment matrix](https://wikipedia.org/wiki/Responsibility_assignment_matrix).



## RACIO



### Responsible



Each role and/or person who does the work to achieve the task.



Typically there is ongoing constant communication.



### Accountable



One role and/or person who is the ultimate authority in charge of the task, such as approving its completion, correctness, commitments, etc.



Typically there is ongoing communication, especially upon milestones, deliverables, changes, etc.



### Consultable



Any role and/or person whose opinions are sought, such as subject matter experts, support services staff, legal counsel, etc.



Typically there is two-way communication, such as when specific help is needed, and before decisions are made.



### Informable



Any role and/or person who is to be kept up-to-date on progress.



Typically there is one-way communication, such as when the task reaches a milestone.



### Omittable



Any role and/or person who is out of scope, or out of the loop, yet worthwhile to have in the matrix, such as someone who's provided a delegate, or is on leave, etc.



Typically there is no communiation, unless something changes to bring the role/person in scope and in the loop.



## Example



A example with a few roles and responsbilities:



Developer
Role

Sponsor
Role

Translator
Role



Programming
Responsbilities

R

A

C



Accounting
Responsibilities

I

A

O



Internationalizing
Responsbilities

C

I

R,A



An example with more roles and responsibilities:



Product
Manager

Software
Programmer

Quality
Tester

System
Administrator

Language
Translator



Designing


R,A

C

I



C



Developing

C

R,A

C

I



Verifying

I

C

R,A

C



Deploying



I

C

R,A



Internationalizing

C



I



R,A



## Alternatives



Responsibility assigment matrix ideas have many alternatives for initialisms:



* RACIO: Responsible, Accountable, Consultable, Informable, Omittable.

* RACI: Responsible, Accountable, Consultable, Informable.

* PARIS: Participant, Accountable, Review Required, Input Required, Sign-off Required.

* PACSI: Perform, Accountable, Control, Suggest, Informed.

* RASCI: Responsible, Accountable, Support, Consultable, Informable.

* RASI: Responsible, Accountable, Support, Informable.

* RACIQ: Responsible, Accountable, Consultable, Informable, Quality Review.

* RACI-VS:  Responsible, Accountable, Consultable, Informable, Verifier, Signatory.

* CAIRO: Consultable, Accountable,  Informable, Responsible, Omittable.

* DACI: Driver, Approver, Contributors, Informed.

* RAPID: Recommend, Agree, Perform, Input, Decide.

* RATSI: Responsibility, Authority, Task, Support, Informed.

* DRASC: Driver, Responsibility, Authority, Task, Support, Informed.