RACI Chart Template
A RACI chart makes it clear who does what on a project. List the tasks down the side and the people or roles across the top, then mark each cell R, A, C or I. The Excel template checks every row for exactly one Accountable and at least one Responsible person and counts each person’s load, so gaps and overlaps show up before they cause problems.
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RACI Chart Template Pack
Excel RACI and RASCI matrices with automatic checks and workload totals, printable PDF and Word RACI charts, a role definitions sheet and a RACI workshop checklist.
- RACI matrix (XLSX)
- RASCI matrix (XLSX)
- Printable RACI chart (PDF/DOCX)
- + 2 more
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RACI Chart Template Pack
Excel RACI and RASCI matrices with automatic checks and workload totals, printable PDF and Word RACI charts, a role definitions sheet and a RACI workshop checklist.
- RACI matrix (XLSX)
- RASCI matrix (XLSX)
- Printable RACI chart (PDF/DOCX)
- Role definitions (DOCX)
- Workshop checklist (PDF, DOCX)
Formats: XLSX, PDF, DOCX. Instant download after payment (link valid 72 hours, up to 5 downloads). AI-assisted: the templates were drafted with AI help and reviewed and laid out before publishing.
$6.00 USD, one-time 5 files · about $1.20 each
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Free sample: RACI Matrix (PDF, 53 KB)
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Printable RACI Matrix Template
Printable RACI Chart Template
Printable Role Definitions Sheet
Printable RACI Workshop ChecklistWhat RACI stands for
| Letter | Role | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| R | Responsible | Does the work. There can be several. |
| A | Accountable | Owns the outcome and signs it off. Exactly one per task. |
| C | Consulted | Gives input before or during the work — two-way communication. |
| I | Informed | Kept up to date on progress or decisions — one-way communication. |
The Accountable person can also be Responsible on small teams (marked A/R), but there should never be two Accountable people for the same task — shared accountability usually means nobody is accountable.
How to build a RACI chart
- List the key tasks, deliverables or decisions down the first column — use verbs such as “Approve budget” or “Write test plan”.
- List the roles or people across the top row. Roles work better than names on long projects where people change.
- For each task, choose one Accountable person first.
- Mark who is Responsible for doing the work.
- Add Consulted and Informed roles sparingly — too many Cs slow decisions.
- Check each row and column using the rules below.
- Review the chart with everyone on it and agree before work starts.
Checking your RACI chart
Read across each row: no A means nobody owns the result; more than one A means confusion; no R means nobody is doing the work; lots of Cs means slow decisions. Read down each column: a role with many Rs may be overloaded, a role with no empty cells may be involved in too much, and a role with only Is might not need to be on the chart. The Excel template flags row problems automatically and totals R and A per person.
Example: launching a marketing campaign
| Task | Sponsor | Project mgr | Designer | Marketing | Legal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Approve budget | A | R | C | ||
| Write campaign brief | C | A | I | R | |
| Design ads | I | R | A | ||
| Review claims | I | C | A/R | ||
| Launch campaign | I | A | I | R | I |
Each row has exactly one A, and every task has someone doing the work.
RACI variants
- RASCI / RASIC adds S for Supportive — people who help the Responsible person.
- RACI-VS adds Verifier and Signatory for regulated processes.
- DACI — Driver, Approver, Contributors, Informed — is popular for product decisions.
- RAPID — Recommend, Agree, Perform, Input, Decide — focuses on who makes the decision.
The pack includes a RASCI version of the Excel matrix.
When a RACI chart helps
RACI charts are most useful for cross-team projects, process changes, new team structures, handovers and recurring processes where responsibilities blur over time. They prevent duplicated effort, dropped tasks and decisions that stall because nobody knows who can say yes. For a two-person task, a RACI chart is overkill — a simple owner column is enough.
Keeping the RACI chart current
Responsibilities drift as people join and leave and projects move into new phases. Review the chart at each phase gate or quarterly for ongoing processes, update names when roles change hands, and store the latest version where everyone can find it — the project folder or team wiki. When a task keeps stalling or being done twice, check the RACI chart first: the cause is often a missing A or two people who both think they own it.
What is in the pack
- Excel RACI matrix with automatic row checks and workload totals.
- Excel RASCI matrix.
- Printable PDF RACI chart for workshops.
- Word RACI chart and role definitions sheet for project documents.
- Facilitation checklist for running a RACI workshop.
Formats
Excel workbooks with formulas, Word documents and printable PDFs (US Letter landscape; A4 with “Fit to page”). The Excel files also work in Google Sheets.
Frequently asked questions
What does RACI stand for?
Responsible, Accountable, Consulted and Informed.
Can a task have two Accountable people?
No. One Accountable person per task keeps ownership clear.
Can someone be both Responsible and Accountable?
Yes, especially on small teams; mark it A/R.
What is the difference between Consulted and Informed?
Consulted people give input (two-way); Informed people are just kept up to date (one-way).
Does the template work in Google Sheets?
Yes, upload the XLSX file.
Was AI used to create the template?
The files were generated by script and text drafted with AI assistance, then reviewed before publishing.