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title: "RACI matrix"
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# RACI matrix

A matrix describing the participation by various roles in completing tasks or deliverables for a project or process. It is especially useful in clarifying roles and responsibilities.  RACI is an acronym derived from the four key responsibilities most typically used:  Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, and Informed.

## Present in syllabi


- Expert Test Management 2011

## Translations


- [Deutsch](https://istqb-glossary.page/de/raci-matrix/) — RACI-Matrix
- [Italiano](https://istqb-glossary.page/it/raci-responsible-accountable-consulted-and-informed-matrice/) — RACI  (Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, and Informed ) matrice
- [日本語](https://istqb-glossary.page/jp/%E8%B2%AC%E4%BB%BB%E5%88%86%E6%8B%85-raci-%E3%83%9E%E3%83%88%E3%83%AA%E3%82%AF%E3%82%B9-raci-matrix/) — 責任分担（RACI）マトリクス（RACI matrix）
- [Português (Brasil)](https://istqb-glossary.page/br/matriz-raci/) — matriz RACI
- [Polski](https://istqb-glossary.page/pl/matryca-odpowiedzialnosci-model-raci/) — matryca odpowiedzialności – model RACI
- [Português](https://istqb-glossary.page/pt/matriz-raci/) — matriz RACI
- [Čeština](https://istqb-glossary.page/cz/matice-raci/) — matice RACI
- [Svenska](https://istqb-glossary.page/se/huki-matris/) — HUKI-matris
- [Magyar](https://istqb-glossary.page/hu/raci-matrix/) — RACI mátrix
- [Norsk](https://istqb-glossary.page/no/raci-matrise/) — RACI-matrise

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