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How to Do RACI Charting and Analysis: A Practical Guide

Source: Project Smart: Project Management Articles

December 23rd, 2008 | No Comments | Posted in Professional, Project Management

A RACI chart is a matrix of all the activities or decision making authorities undertaken in an organisation set against all the people or roles. At each intersection of activity and role it is possible to assign somebody responsible, accountable, consulted or informed for that activity or decision. This guide sets down in a clear way the benefits of the approach and takes the reader through the steps needed to create and then analyse a RACI Chart.   Read More

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