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Does your work involve collaborating with a wide range of people?
People who contribute, review or make decisions?
In this case, you may experience what it means when we say "too many cooks spoil the broth"
Producing tangible results and getting agreement becomes very hard. Responsibilities become blurred but everybody wants to put their mark on the piece of work.
In such situations, I often create a RACI chart.
It helps to delineate responsibilities and define clear ownership of topics, so that everybody knows how they are expected to contribute.
Read on to learn what a RACI chart is and how to create it.
It's very simple ...
WHAT IS A RACI CHART?
A RACI chart is a matrix which maps out what role someone has in a specific task or deliverable. It also helps to ensure no stakeholder is forgotten in the process. By creating a RACI chart, you avoid surprises like: “I’m sorry, I didn’t know I had to talk to you’, or ‘I thought John was responsible?’.
WHY IS IT CALLED "RACI" ?
RACI is an acronym that stands for Responsible, Accountable, Consulted and Informed. The four letters help to memorize the different roles that we have to fill to ensure the proper completion of a task.
RESPONSIBLE, ACCOUNTABLE, CONSULTED, INFORMED - EXPLAINED
(R) Responsible: The person who is in charge of completing the task. It’s usually somebody in your team. Assign only one responsible for each task so nobody gets confused. If you assign multiple people to the same task, chances are nothing will get done. Why? Everyone will think that the other person is going to do the job.
(A) Accountable: Once a task has been completed, the accountable person has to check if the job has been done properly. It’s usually the manager of the responsible who delegates the work, but it can also be the the responsible (read the section below on responsible vs. accountable).
(C) Consulted: These are the stakeholders who have to be consulted first before the work is done. Usually these are experts who have deeper knowledge or experience about the subject matter. The reason why you want your team member to consult with an expert first is obvious: you want to limit the risk of project failure.
(I) Informed: These are stakeholders who have to be informed about the progress of the task. Maybe they are waiting for input so that they can proceed with their own work. Or maybe they just need to know what’s happening. Keeping everyone in the loop and sending out continuous updates is always a good practice in project management.
WHAT MAKES A RACI SO USEFUL
* By putting down actual names, the organization has to decide who’s going to have what role in a project. Nothing stays vague where people sort of feel responsible.
* The second advantage is it provides an easy template which we can fill out. We don’t have to worry about forgetting to inform somebody, consult with a team member or have work results approved by an important stakeholder.
* Another advantage: you can see if the workload is shared evenly among team members. If someone is entered as responsible too many times, that would not be fair. Then you look for another person who can take over responsibility for an activity.
GET MY RACI TEMPLATE - IT'S FREE
Here's the full guide on using a RACI.
Download my template at the bottom of this page:
www.tacticalprojectmanager.com/raci-chart-explanat…
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“I never know if I’m doing it right or wrong.”
Something I hear a lot from my coaching clients.
Project leadership isn’t something you learn from a textbook.
You learn through experience.
That’s how you become a better project leader.
But if you’re still looking for suggestions on how to improve?
Avoid these five common "BAD HABITS" of project managers:
1) Accepting information without confirming its accuracy
2) Leaving the team to figure it out alone
3) Not engaging in technical discussions
4) Becoming the bottleneck in communication
5) Not reacting to problems quickly enough
Have a great day
Adrian
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Happy holidays!
Wishing you and your family wonderful holidays! Whether it's Christmas or whatever you are celebrating in your country. Take some time to relax, grab an inspiring book, and think about what you want to achieve next year. This is always a great time to reflect on your goals and to take the first step that will get you in the right direction.
I'm going to celebrate Christmas with the family and then jump right back into work! I've got lots of items on my to-do list and also a couple of emails from you I want to answer.
Thank you for being a loyal follower. I appreciate you!
Adrian
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I'm Adrian Neumeyer, Ex-Project Manager, and I teach project management in a no-nonsense way: Proven formal techniques, communication and leadership. Follow my guidance and you will master any project with confidence.
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