What is a RACI matrix?

A RACI matrix is a responsibility assignment chart that maps every task or deliverable in a program to four roles: Responsible (does the work), Accountable (owns the outcome, one person), Consulted (gives input before the work), and Informed (kept up to date). It removes ambiguity about who does what on cross-functional programs.

What do R, A, C, and I stand for in a RACI chart?

R is Responsible, the person or people doing the work. A is Accountable, the single owner answerable for the result. C is Consulted, those whose input is sought before a decision. I is Informed, those who are told after the fact. Each task should have exactly one Accountable and at least one Responsible.

Is this RACI matrix generator free?

Yes. The RACI matrix generator is completely free with no signup. Your matrix is saved in your browser, and you can export it to CSV or print it to PDF at any time.

How many people should be Accountable for a task?

Exactly one. The most common RACI mistake is assigning Accountable to more than one person, which splits ownership and creates gaps. If two people feel accountable for the same task, the program has an unresolved decision, not a staffing question.

RACI Matrix Generator

Map every task to who is Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, and Informed. Add your tasks and roles below, then export to CSV or print. Everything saves in your browser. No signup.

R Responsible — does the work A Accountable — owns the outcome C Consulted — gives input first I Informed — kept up to date

How to use a RACI matrix

A RACI matrix is the fastest way to kill the "I thought you had it" problem on a cross-functional program. You list every task or deliverable down the left, every role across the top, and in each cell you mark who is Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, or Informed.

The discipline is in two rules. Every task gets exactly one A, because shared accountability is no accountability. And every task gets at least one R, because a task no one is responsible for is a task that will not happen. When you cannot agree on the single A for a row, you have found a real decision the program has been avoiding.

Common mistakes to avoid

More than one Accountable on a row. Pick one owner or escalate the disagreement.
Everyone marked Consulted. If half the org has to weigh in before a decision, the decision will not get made. Reserve C for people whose input genuinely changes the outcome.
A row with only I's. Nobody is doing the work. That is a gap, not a plan.
Building it once and never revisiting. A RACI is a living artifact. Revisit it when the program changes shape.

For more on running programs across many teams, see the Insights notes on dependency management, decision logs, and escalation paths.

Built by Arsenii Samoilov, a Senior Technical Program Manager with 19+ years at Intuit, Atlassian, Adobe, Salesforce, Roku, and Apple. If your team needs help standing up program governance, get in touch.

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