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=== The RASCI Responsibility Matrix ===

'''The RASCI'''  
The Responsibility Matrix is a double-entry table which shows:  
* In the rows: the different phases and activities.  
* In the columns: the various actors involved.  
The specific roles attributed to the various actors involved in the same phase are shown at the intersection.

For each activity, it is not possible to indicate more than one '''Responsible''' and more than one '''Accountable'''.  
Rather, it is necessary to subdivide the identified activity until it is possible to trace the role '''R''' and '''A''' to one and only one of the actors involved in the process.

{| class="wikitable"
! RASCI !! Description
|-
| '''R''' || Responsible
|-
| '''A''' || Accountable
|-
| '''S''' || Supports
|-
| '''C''' || Consulted
|-
| '''I''' || Informed
|}

The roles that can be assigned for each activity are:

* '''Responsible''' – defines the person responsible for completing the activity. The abbreviation '''R''' must be assigned to a single subject. Having more than one person responsible for the same task increases ambiguity and the chances that the work will not be done correctly.

* '''Accountable''' – the person or persons responsible for supervising and approving the work being performed. This is usually a high-level person within the organization. The abbreviation '''A''' must also be assigned to a single subject.

* '''Supportive''' – the person or persons who provide operational support to carry out the activity.

* '''Consulted''' – are the subjects who must be consulted in order to obtain useful information for completing tasks or for improving the quality of the work itself. Communication with these subjects takes on a bidirectional nature in order to ensure proper follow-up.

* '''Informed''' – is the class of people who do not need to be actively involved in the project, but who nevertheless have an interest in its execution and must be kept informed.

The use of this tool is effective because it prevents the duplication of activities.  
Furthermore, the tasks between the actors are formalized in a clear and objective way.