{"id":987518198,"date":"2024-03-07T10:47:18","date_gmt":"2024-03-07T10:47:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pmchampions.com\/tips-for-successfully-implementing-a-raci-matrix\/"},"modified":"2024-03-14T14:12:16","modified_gmt":"2024-03-14T14:12:16","slug":"tips-for-successfully-implementing-a-raci-matrix","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pmchampions.com\/en\/tips-for-successfully-implementing-a-raci-matrix\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips for Successfully Implementing a RACI Matrix"},"content":{"rendered":"\n[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; 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and the &#8220;Who is responsible for what&#8221;.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"fontSizeMedium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pmchampions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/actor.png\" width=\"204\" height=\"204\" alt=\"RACI\" class=\"wp-image-987517675 aligncenter size-full\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"fontSizeMedium\">The usefulness is twofold: on the one hand, it is a question of laying the foundation for the clearest and most consensual collaboration possible between the stakeholders from the start of the project and, on the other hand, of protecting oneself from liability issues during the project if it does not go as planned.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><strong><span class=\"fontSizeMedium\">The RACI matrix is a <span class=\"fontColorRedDark\" style=\"color: #993300;\">MUST HAVE,<\/span> which only has value on a project if it is formally validated by the client!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"a_a_50a7110f a_a_50a7110f root-172 CanvasZone row CanvasZone--alignment CanvasZone--noMargin CanvasZone--read\" data-automation-id=\"CanvasZone\" data-theme-emphasis=\"0\">\n<div class=\"f_a_50a7110f e_a_50a7110f\">\n<div class=\"a_c_50a7110f n_c_50a7110f CanvasSection CanvasSection-col CanvasSection-sm12 CanvasSection--read CanvasSection-xl6 q_c_50a7110f\" data-automation-id=\"CanvasSection\">\n<div id=\"bc85c3bc-4b50-4faf-903b-9aa1924e850c\" class=\"ControlZone ControlZone--clean a_e_50a7110f\" data-automation-id=\"CanvasControl\">\n<div class=\"ControlZone--control\">\n<div class=\"rte-webpart\" dir=\"auto\" data-sp-feature-tag=\"Rich Text Editor\" data-sp-feature-instance-id=\"bc85c3bc-4b50-4faf-903b-9aa1924e850c\">\n<div class=\"cke_editable rte--read rte--inline ckeditable_removeMargin highlightFocusFix rte-strong-fontWeight blockQuoteFont uniformSpacingForElements cke_editable rteEmphasis root-338\" data-automation-id=\"textBox\">\n<h3><strong><span class=\"fontColorThemePrimary\">The WHO<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"fontSizeMedium\">Since the stakeholders of a project can be individuals, groups or organizations (see the <strong>\n  <a title=\"https:\/\/sqli468.sharepoint.com\/sites\/DELIVERY-REPOSITORY\/SitePages\/Practices-FR-GestionDesPartiesPrenantes.aspx\" href=\"https:\/\/pmchampions.com\/en\/stakeholder-management\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/sqli468.sharepoint.com\/sites\/DELIVERY-REPOSITORY\/SitePages\/Practices-FR-GestionDesPartiesPrenantes.aspx\" data-interception=\"off\">Stakeholder Management<\/a>\n<\/strong> page), the roles and responsibilities appearing in the matrix are defined according to the necessary level of view.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"fontSizeMedium\">By way of illustration, a macro RACI matrix can show the roles and responsibilities of the companies involved in the same project.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"fontSizeMedium\">  This level of information will be sufficient to feed into a framework service contract which, because it is all-encompassing, will not go into operational detail.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"fontSizeMedium\">On the other hand, in the context of Delivery, we have to clarify things. Because the RACI matrix is an essential scoping deliverable for any project, it is necessary to produce a document that specifies the roles and responsibilities of the individuals involved in the project according to their profiles. \u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"fontSizeMedium\">The project pilot is expected to provide this level of detail.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"fontSizeMedium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pmchampions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/RACI-en.png\" width=\"684\" height=\"466\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-987517641 aligncenter size-full\">The <strong>RACI<\/strong> matrix covers:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"fontSizeMedium\">  all the actors involved in the project<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"fontSizeMedium\">  The Service Provider  <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"fontSizeMedium\">  The Client and its various entities<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"fontSizeMedium\">  Third Parties<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"fontSizeMedium\">  Partners  <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"fontSizeMedium\">  Suppliers<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"fontSizeMedium\">  Anyone who contributes to the project<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"a_c_50a7110f n_c_50a7110f CanvasSection CanvasSection-col CanvasSection-sm12 CanvasSection--read CanvasSection-xl6 q_c_50a7110f\" data-automation-id=\"CanvasSection\">\n<div id=\"9e299aae-f60d-48d2-b388-e9e238af09d3\" class=\"ControlZone ControlZone--clean a_e_50a7110f\" data-automation-id=\"CanvasControl\">\n<div class=\"ControlZone--control\">\n<div class=\"rte-webpart\" dir=\"auto\" data-sp-feature-tag=\"Rich Text Editor\" data-sp-feature-instance-id=\"9e299aae-f60d-48d2-b388-e9e238af09d3\">\n<div class=\"cke_editable rte--read rte--inline ckeditable_removeMargin highlightFocusFix rte-strong-fontWeight blockQuoteFont uniformSpacingForElements cke_editable rteEmphasis root-338\" data-automation-id=\"textBox\">\n<h3><strong><span class=\"fontColorThemePrimary\">The what<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"fontSizeMedium\">Depending on the context, i.e. the purpose of the proposed matrix and the nature of the stakeholders, the granularity of information will be more or less fine-grained to detail the scope of responsibility of the stakeholders:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"fontSizeMedium\">By Areas of Focus for Organizations<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"fontSizeMedium\">By activities when it comes to groups of individuals<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"fontSizeMedium\">By tasks when it comes to individuals<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"fontSizeMedium\">Company X may be responsible for carrying out the functional design of project Y while Company X&#8217;s Business Analyst profile will be responsible for producing the detailed functional specifications of Lot 1 as part of the functional design of the same project.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"fontSizeMedium\">The granularity of information is a key factor in the definition of a RACI matrix, and it should be:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"fontSizeMedium\">Matrix coherent, through calibration<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"fontSizeMedium\">Structured for ease of readability, through categorization<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"fontSizeMedium\">Unequivocal and unambiguous<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"a_a_50a7110f a_a_50a7110f root-170 CanvasZone row CanvasZone--alignment CanvasZone--noMargin CanvasZone--read\" data-automation-id=\"CanvasZone\" data-theme-emphasis=\"1\">\n<div class=\"f_a_50a7110f e_a_50a7110f\">\n<div class=\"a_c_50a7110f p_c_50a7110f CanvasSection CanvasSection-col CanvasSection-sm12 CanvasSection--read CanvasSection-xl12 q_c_50a7110f\" data-automation-id=\"CanvasSection\">\n<div id=\"bda42cb2-01a4-44c5-a85e-5d45dd054406\" class=\"ControlZone ControlZone--clean a_e_50a7110f\" data-automation-id=\"CanvasControl\">\n<div class=\"ControlZone--control\">\n<div class=\"rte-webpart\" dir=\"auto\" data-sp-feature-tag=\"Rich Text Editor\" data-sp-feature-instance-id=\"bda42cb2-01a4-44c5-a85e-5d45dd054406\">\n<div class=\"cke_editable rte--read rte--inline ckeditable_removeMargin highlightFocusFix rte-strong-fontWeight blockQuoteFont uniformSpacingForElements cke_editable rteEmphasis root-337\" data-automation-id=\"textBox\">\n<h3><strong><span class=\"fontColorThemeSecondary\">The HOW<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"fontSizeMedium\">The RACI matrix is a table showing the different stakeholders of the project on the x-axis and the areas of intervention, activities and tasks on the y-axis.  <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"fontSizeMedium\">This information is structured and prioritized. At the crossroads, one or more letters are indicated: R, A, C and\/or I.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"fontSizeMedium\"><br>Each letter of the acronym RACI corresponds to a specific level of responsibility:  <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_4,1_4,1_4,1_4&#8243; use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; gutter_width=&#8221;1&#8243; make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Services&#8221; module_class=&#8221;star-list&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;25px||25px|&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;R-Responsible&#8221; image_icon_width=&#8221;40px&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; header_font=&#8221;Quicksand|700|||||||&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#353740&#8243; header_font_size=&#8221;22px&#8221; header_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; body_font=&#8221;Quicksand||||||||&#8221; body_text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; body_text_color=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0.86)&#8221; body_font_size=&#8221;15px&#8221; body_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; background_color=&#8221;rgba(0,126,237,0.22)&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; image_icon_custom_padding=&#8221;10px||||false|false&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;10px|10px|10px|10px|false|false&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;zoom&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;1px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#dddddd&#8221; border_style_all=&#8221;solid&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;on&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#dddddd&#8221; icon_font_size=&#8221;60px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span>Stakeholders tagged R, for <\/span><em>Responsible<\/em><span>, are the ones who carry out the action. <\/span>Multiple stakeholders can be tagged R on the same line for a given focus area, activity, or task.<\/p>[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;A-ccountable&#8221; image_icon_width=&#8221;40px&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; header_font=&#8221;Quicksand|700|||||||&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#353740&#8243; header_font_size=&#8221;22px&#8221; header_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; body_font=&#8221;Quicksand||||||||&#8221; body_text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; body_text_color=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0.86)&#8221; body_font_size=&#8221;15px&#8221; body_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; background_color=&#8221;rgba(0,126,237,0.51)&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; image_icon_custom_padding=&#8221;10px||||false|false&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;10px|10px|10px|10px|false|false&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;zoom&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;1px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#dddddd&#8221; border_style_all=&#8221;solid&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;on&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#dddddd&#8221; icon_font_size=&#8221;60px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span>The stakeholder tagged A, for <\/span><em>Accountable<\/em><span> (or <\/span><em>Approver<\/em><span>), is the one who validates and assumes the consequences in the event of a failure of the R(s). There is only one per line and it can accumulate a double responsibility R and A.<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;C-onsulted&#8221; image_icon_width=&#8221;40px&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; header_font=&#8221;Quicksand|700|||||||&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#353740&#8243; header_font_size=&#8221;22px&#8221; header_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; body_font=&#8221;Quicksand||||||||&#8221; body_text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; body_text_color=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0.86)&#8221; body_font_size=&#8221;15px&#8221; body_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; background_color=&#8221;rgba(0,126,237,0.22)&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; image_icon_custom_padding=&#8221;10px||||false|false&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;10px|10px|10px|10px|false|false&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;zoom&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;1px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#dddddd&#8221; border_style_all=&#8221;solid&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;on&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#dddddd&#8221; icon_font_size=&#8221;60px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span>Stakeholders tagged C, for <\/span><em>Consulted<\/em><span>, must be consulted on the mentioned focus area, activity or task. The consultation of the stakeholder must be effective, and its contribution verifiable: this is an active role.<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;I-nformed&#8221; image_icon_width=&#8221;40px&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; header_font=&#8221;Quicksand|700|||||||&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#353740&#8243; header_font_size=&#8221;22px&#8221; header_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; body_font=&#8221;Quicksand||||||||&#8221; body_text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; body_text_color=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0.86)&#8221; body_font_size=&#8221;15px&#8221; body_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; background_color=&#8221;rgba(0,126,237,0.51)&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; image_icon_custom_padding=&#8221;10px||||false|false&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;10px|10px|10px|10px|false|false&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;zoom&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;1px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#dddddd&#8221; border_style_all=&#8221;solid&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;on&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#dddddd&#8221; icon_font_size=&#8221;60px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span>Stakeholders tagged I, for <\/span><em>Informed<\/em><span>, need to be informed about the mentioned focus area, activity, or task. 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This stakeholder plays a passive role.<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;18px||0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text module_class=&#8221;blue-list list_space&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||21px|||&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<div id=\"spPageCanvasContent\">\n<div class=\"SPCanvas\" data-sp-feature-tag=\"CanvasComponent.internal.bdc14887-412d-4bdb-b385-87caee53450b\">\n<div class=\"bh_n_ada2ac09 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rte--read rte--inline ckeditable_removeMargin highlightFocusFix rte-strong-fontWeight blockQuoteFont uniformSpacingForElements cke_editable rteEmphasis root-337\" data-automation-id=\"textBox\"><span class=\"fontColorThemePrimary\">A captioned matrix<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"a_a_50a7110f a_a_50a7110f root-170 CanvasZone row CanvasZone--alignment CanvasZone--noMargin CanvasZone--read\" data-automation-id=\"CanvasZone\" data-theme-emphasis=\"1\">\n<div class=\"f_a_50a7110f e_a_50a7110f\">\n<div class=\"a_c_50a7110f o_c_50a7110f CanvasSection CanvasSection-col CanvasSection-sm12 CanvasSection--read CanvasSection-xl8 q_c_50a7110f\" data-automation-id=\"CanvasSection\">\n<div id=\"1bf4e8ee-bcbf-4464-a76e-6a8803dbf98d\" class=\"ControlZone ControlZone--clean a_e_50a7110f\" data-automation-id=\"CanvasControl\">\n<div class=\"ControlZone--control\">\n<div class=\"rte-webpart\" dir=\"auto\" data-sp-feature-tag=\"Rich Text Editor\" 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The stakeholder tagged S generally provides human and\/or material resources to those tagged R.  <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"fontSizeMedium\">She has the same objectives in terms of carrying out actions, but not the same responsibility as a stakeholder since her active role in the project is to help others.<\/span><span class=\"fontSizeMedium\">\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"fontSizeMedium\">As a corollary to the matrix, it is strongly recommended to ensure that the stakeholder is engaged in providing the appropriate support: there is a notion of obligation behind this letter.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"a_c_50a7110f m_c_50a7110f CanvasSection CanvasSection-col CanvasSection-sm12 CanvasSection--read CanvasSection-xl4 q_c_50a7110f\" data-automation-id=\"CanvasSection\">\n<div id=\"ca42cbe9-84d3-4ba5-95f1-f5f78e58a59e\" class=\"ControlZone ControlZone--clean a_e_50a7110f\" data-automation-id=\"CanvasControl\">\n<div class=\"ControlZone--control\">\n<div class=\"rte-webpart\" dir=\"auto\" data-sp-feature-tag=\"Rich Text Editor\" data-sp-feature-instance-id=\"ca42cbe9-84d3-4ba5-95f1-f5f78e58a59e\">\n<div class=\"cke_editable rte--read rte--inline ckeditable_removeMargin highlightFocusFix rte-strong-fontWeight blockQuoteFont uniformSpacingForElements cke_editable rteEmphasis root-338\" data-automation-id=\"textBox\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong><span class=\"fontColorThemeSecondary\">2\/ RACI-VS<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"fontSizeMedium\">The letters V and S, for <strong><em>Verifier<\/em> and <em>Signatory<\/em><\/strong> (or <em>Sign-Off<\/em>), can be used in the RACI-VS variant. This variant is mainly implemented on projects for which the <strong>QMS<\/strong> is decisive <strong>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/pmchampions.com\/en\/project-quality-management\/#smq\">(Quality Management System)<\/a>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"fontSizeMedium\">  The stakeholder tagged V is in charge of verifying the quality of the work carried out by those tagged R, i.e. the adequacy with the client&#8217;s acceptance criteria.  <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"fontSizeMedium\">The stakeholder, tagged S, oversees all responsibilities and approves the findings of the stakeholder, tagged V.  <\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><span class=\"fontSizeMedium\">Be careful to distinguish between A and S in terms of decision-making.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"a_c_50a7110f m_c_50a7110f CanvasSection CanvasSection-col CanvasSection-sm12 CanvasSection--read CanvasSection-xl4 q_c_50a7110f\" data-automation-id=\"CanvasSection\">\n<div id=\"0f8ca850-7be3-45aa-afac-c5bbac598390\" class=\"ControlZone ControlZone--clean a_e_50a7110f\" data-automation-id=\"CanvasControl\">\n<div class=\"ControlZone--control\">\n<div class=\"rte-webpart\" dir=\"auto\" data-sp-feature-tag=\"Rich Text Editor\" data-sp-feature-instance-id=\"0f8ca850-7be3-45aa-afac-c5bbac598390\">\n<div class=\"cke_editable rte--read rte--inline ckeditable_removeMargin highlightFocusFix rte-strong-fontWeight blockQuoteFont uniformSpacingForElements cke_editable rteEmphasis root-338\" data-automation-id=\"textBox\">\n<h3><strong><span class=\"fontColorThemeSecondary\">3\/ RACI+F<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"fontSizeMedium\">The letter F, for <em>Facilitator<\/em>, is sometimes used in the RACI+F variant. 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