RACI Matrix
The following RACI matrix provides details of accountability and responsibility within the phases
and gates of the project life cycle:
RACI Matrix
Initiation
Documentation
Gate 1 Approval
Planning
Documentation
Gate 2 Approval
Execution
Documentation
Gate 3 Approval
Closing
Documentation
Project
Manager
Project
Team
Project
Sponsor
UICT
Governance
Committee
Project
Steering
Committee
Responsible
Consulted
Accountable
Consulted
Consulted
Informed
Informed
Consulted
Accountable
Responsible
Responsible
Consulted
Accountable
Consulted
Consulted
Informed
Informed
Consulted
Accountable
Responsible
Responsible
Consulted
Accountable
Consulted
Consulted
Informed
Informed
Consulted
Accountable
Responsible
Responsible
Consulted
Accountable
Consulted
Consulted
Table 1 - RACI Matrix (Project Life Cycle)
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Responsible – The person who is assigned to do the work.
Accountable – The person who makes the final decision and has the ultimate ownership.
Consulted – The person who must be consulted before a decision is taken.
Informed – The person who must be informed that a decision or action has taken place.
It is important to note that in every stage (or gate) of the process, there must be only one
responsible entity for delivering the artefacts at each stage (or gate). There are, however, several
accountable entities depends on the type of decision required.
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