RACI Matrix — Template

Version: 1.1.0 | Licence: CC BY 4.0

A RACI matrix is a responsibility-assignment template that clarifies who is Accountable, Responsible, Consulted and Informed for governance activities and decisions. It supports clear decision rights but does not replace named ownership.

Purpose: Make participation and accountability explicit for recurring activities and material decisions.

When to use: When establishing or revising a governance operating model, initiative mandate or cross-functional process.

How to use: Adapt role labels to delegated authority, assign one accountable role per row, identify responsible contributors and document any specialist decision rights separately.

Activity / decision	Executive sponsor	Portfolio authority	Initiative lead	Service owner	Architecture / assurance	Benefit owner
Confirm strategic outcome	A	C	R	C	C	C
Approve initiative mandate	A	R	C	C	C	C
Allocate portfolio capacity	C	A	C	C	C	I
Define solution and controls	I	I	R	C	A*	I
Manage delivery within tolerance	I	I	A/R	C	C	I
Accept service transition	I	I	R	A	C	C
Validate realised benefit	I	I	C	R	I	A
Decide continuation or scale	A	R	C	C	C	C

*The designated design or assurance authority is accountable for its specialist decision within delegated remit; the executive sponsor remains accountable for the overall investment and outcome.

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Activity / decision	Role 1	Role 2	Role 3	Role 4	Named accountable owner
[Activity]	[R/A/C/I]	[R/A/C/I]	[R/A/C/I]	[R/A/C/I]	[Name / role]

Adapt role labels, split specialist assurance where material, and document delegated authority explicitly.