Assigning responsibility, accountability, and consultation and information roles for each task is crucial for several reasons. Firstly, it ensures that every task has a designated person or team responsible for its completion, which helps to prevent tasks from being overlooked or neglected. Secondly, it establishes clear lines of accountability, making it easier to track progress and identify any issues or delays. Thirdly, it facilitates communication and collaboration by identifying who needs to be consulted or informed about each task. This can help to prevent misunderstandings and ensure that everyone is on the same page.
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Determine all the tasks involved in delivering the project and list them on the left-hand side of the chart in completion order. Identify all the project stakeholders and list them along the top of the chart. Complete the cells of the model by assigning who has responsibility, accountability and who will be consulted and informed for each individual task Check that every task has at least one stakeholder responsible for it. Check that no task has more than one stakeholder accountable. Distribute, discuss and agree on the RACI matrix with your stakeholders at the start of the project to resolve any conflicts or vagueness.