IT:AD:RASCI
- See also:
- RACI + Steward + Manage (RACISM….)
Summary
RASCI is an acronym to assign roles to stakeholders when developing IT:AD:ToRs, IT:AD:RFPs, PIDs, etc:
- Responsible [for the correct completion for decision (eg: PM) or task (eg: Dev)]]
- Aaccountable [exactly 1 person, accountable, who signs off acceptance of the work done(eg: Business Owner, often by delegation to PM)]
- Supporting [those Responsible]
- I don't think anyone has clearly defined whether in the
RASCI
the PM is the onlyR
, and Devs, Testers end up asS
…or all three areR
, and there are noS
s…
- Consulted [as needed to complete the task (2-way communication). Eg: Business owner reps, their BAs, etc.]
- Informed [as to progress (1-way communication). Eg: end users.]
Over time, I've found the ambiguity and confusion of using both
S
and C
to not add much value, and returned to IT:AD:RACI.
I've seen it extended into the mapping additional players as follows:
- Distracting but largely irrelevant (unfortunate 1 way, incoming)
- Harmful (at cross-purposes)
Do not assign yourself or someone else as Responsible if they cannot control Outcome.
Resources
- Awesomely clear video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1U2gngDxFkc