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| Activity | Responsible | Accountable | Consulted | Informed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Developing Project Scope | John (Project Manager) | Lisa (Project Sponsor) | Tom (Senior Analyst) | Entire Project Team |
| Writing Code for Software | Amy (Lead Developer) | Mark (CTO) | Software Team | IT Department |
| Creating Marketing Content | Sara (Marketing Lead) | Joe (CMO) | Creative Team | Sales & Support Teams |
| Conducting Market Research | Tina (Market Analyst) | Dana (Marketing VP) | External Agency | Marketing Department |
| Performing Quality Control Checks | Alex (QA Engineer) | Karen (Quality Manager) | Product Team | Management Team |
| Approving Final Deliverables | John (Project Manager) | Lisa (Project Sponsor) | Department Heads | Entire Company |
| Releasing Budget Funds | Ellen (Finance Officer) | Gary (CFO) | Audit Committee | Department Heads |
| Final Decision on Hiring | Mike (HR Manager) | Susan (CEO) | Hiring Managers | HR Department |
| Project Milestones Sign-off | John (Project Manager) | Lisa (Project Sponsor) | Project Team | Stakeholders |
| Approval of Architectural Designs | Sam (Architect) | Mark (CTO) | Engineering Team | Project Management Team |
<aside> 🛠 Who is responsible for completing the task or activity? Limited to a single individual or a team. Responsibility should be assigned by the individual Accountable for the task/activity.
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<aside> 📌 Regardless of who does the work, one person must ultimately be accountable for the delivery.
This individual may also be the one responsible for the work or they may delegate.
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<aside> 📣 They are not responsible for the work, and not accountable, but their opinions and input are needed.
These are the folks that should have a say in the task/activity being completed.
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<aside> ✏️ Keep these people in the loop. They aren’t required to contribute anything but should be kept up to speed on activity and outcomes.
Warning: This can easily become a trap of “everyone”. Give this column the same due diligence as the others when considering who needs to be involved.
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<aside> 🤷🏻♂️ Times will come when there are many projects on the go. Identifying who can voluntarily be kept out of the loop is a sign of effective communication and trust within an organization.
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<aside> 🤏🏻 Keep the focus narrow but not too narrow. Each task/activity should be specific enough to assign an accountable owner. But not so narrow that you’re repeating the same function over and over.
Example: