RACI ChartingRoles and Responsibilities

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RACI Overview

• The purpose of the RACI process is to answer the following questions . . . – What functions, activities, and tasks must be performed

– Who must perform them and what is their level of involvement

• RACI is a highly participative process that ensures ownership of the responsibilities

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Type/Degree of Participation Can Be Defined

• Individual(s) (Many) who perform an activity or take part in a decision—responsible for action/implementation.

Responsible“Doer”

Accountable“Buck Stops Here”

Consulted“In the Loop”

Informed“FYI”

Individual (One!!) who has ultimate decision making and approval authority. Typically the owner of the budget.

Individual(s) (Many) who need to have input into a decision or action before it occurs.

Individual(s) (Many) who must be informed that a decision or action has taken place.

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IICCA

AA

CC

II

CC

RR

AA

II

CC

RR

RR

CC

II

RR

AA

CC

II

AA

RR

II

AA

RACI Charting Maps Roles with Activities

Functional Role:

• A position assigned or assumed to accomplish an activity or sub-activity

Activity:

• An action or decision that is one of several sequential steps in the completion of a business process. It should always result in a clear output

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C AR7. Classify expenses

AR8. Audit

C AR9. Determine payment type

R A6. Forward to region accounting

I AR

C AR

A R

Region Employee Expense Statement Processing (Example)

1. Document expenses

Participant Role

Activities Employee Secretary SupervisorRegion

AccountingGeneral

Accounting

AR

AR R C2. Complete expense account form

3. Forward to supervisor

4. Review

5. Approve