1. Activities and roles
List the process activities and the roles involved. Start from the preloaded example and adapt it.
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Add activities and roles, assign R, A, C and I with one click and get a matrix ready to share with the team or export. Everything runs in the browser: no data is sent to the server.
Method
How it works
Three steps, then the matrix is ready.
2. Assign the letters
Click a cell to assign R, A, C or I. The tool immediately flags activities with no A or no R.
3. Export and share
Copy the matrix as CSV or text, or print it to PDF. Bring it to the team review.
When to use it
When to use it
A RACI matrix helps when the process exists but ownership is ambiguous.
Approvals and decisions
Change requests, budget, hiring: one single A makes it explicit who actually decides.
Cross-team processes
R&D, operations, PMO: the matrix shows where roles overlap or are missing.
Onboarding and releases
Recurring operational checklists where everyone must know who does what and who gets informed.
RACI
Quick guide to the letters
R — Responsible
Who does the work. Usually one person per row.
A — Accountable
Who answers for the outcome. Always exactly one A per activity.
C — Consulted
Who is asked beforehand: binding input or necessary expertise.
I — Informed
Who is told afterwards, without influencing execution.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What does RACI stand for?
R = Responsible (who does the work), A = Accountable (who answers for the outcome), C = Consulted (who is asked before a decision), I = Informed (who is told afterwards). Each activity must have exactly one A and ideally one R.
How many R and A can a row have?
Exactly one A per activity: accountability cannot be split. Ideally one R as well, so nobody waits for someone else. C and I can be many, but a row full of C and I usually means too many alignment loops.
When do you need a RACI matrix?
When a process or project involves several roles and responsibilities are not explicit: approvals, onboarding, releases, change requests, reporting. The matrix makes bottlenecks and ownerless activities visible.
What is the difference between RACI, RASCI and DACI?
RASCI adds S (Supportive, who helps the doer). DACI replaces R and A with D (Driver) and A (Approver), plus C and I. RACI remains the most common model and the recommended starting point.
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Project control
From the matrix to your project plan.
RACI clarifies who does what. Bring those activities and milestones into a plan you can update, with budget and evidence-based reviews: the Free plan includes 2 active projects and 3 PDF or PPTX exports.