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'''Responsibility assignment matrix''' (RAM) is typically used to link activities to resources to ensure that the scope's components are each assigned to an individual or team ( Source: ""). One type of RAM is based on the RACI format (Responsible, Accountable, Consult and Inform). This type of RAM is called a RACI chart, because it assigns the role that the resource is to play for each given activity. These charts can be constructed at a high level (general areas) or at a detailed level (low level tasks). A table is drawn, usually with Activities on the vertical edge (] or WBS) and Resources on the horizontal edge (Organization Breakdown Structure). Not every resource will have an entry for every activity. As an illustration, please consider this simple chart:

{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" align="center"
! ACTIVITIES
! George
! Glenda
! Tom
! Susan
! Mary
! Craig
|-
| Investigate
| R
| A
| I
| C
| C
|  
|-
| Design SW
| I
| A
| C
|  
|  
| R
|-
| UAT Plan
| R
| A
| I
|  
|  
| C
|-
| Phase Signoff
| R
| A
| I
| C
| C
| C
|-
|}
Two other RAM versions are the RACI-VS format, adding the additional roles of Verifies and Signs, and the RASCI version, adding the additional Supportive role. The definition of each role is listed below:

{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" align="center"
! Role
! Definition
|-
| Responsible
| This role conducts the actual work/owns the problem. There should be at least one R (otherwise the work is not performed) and there can be multiple Rs (this is called teamworking)
|-
| Accountable
| This role approves the completed work and is held fully accountable for it. There should be one and only one A.
|-
| Supportive
| This role provides additional resources to conduct the work or plays a supportive role in implementation. Optional.
|-
| Consulted
| This role has the information and/or capability to complete the work. Two-way communication (typically between R and C). Optional.
|-
| Informed
| This role is to be informed of progress and results. One-way communication (typically from R to I). Optional.
|-
| Verifies
| This role checks the work to ensure that it meets all defined criteria and standards. Optional.
|-
| Signs
| This role signs off on the completed work. Optional.
|}

A responsibility matrix can also be known as a linear responsibility chart and can be used to show who is responsible and at what level. For example each row could represent a task and each column a person, the boxes could then be completed with the letters P (Prime support), S (Support) and N (Notify).

LRC is often referred as the responsibility assignment matrix (RAM). It identifies the participants, and to which degree each activity will be performed and/or decisions will be made.

== See also ==

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* For more information on RAM, visit http://www.pmi.org

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