The image below is a representation of example test levels during a project or product development activity.  You can download the source Excel by clicking on the Excel icon on the right.

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The following are the definitions used for the RACI matrix.

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A – Accountable

Leadership, making sure the activity is done, and done right. Often the accountable person delegates the actual doing. There should only be one accountable person for a specific activity / issue.

R – Responsible

People (maybe different roles) that do the activity (so if the output of the activity is a report, these are the authors). Responsibility can be shared in a team.

C – Consulted

Engaged in the work; may provide input, or (more likely) either apply specific technical / domain knowledge to assist with the activity, or they use / act on the outcome of the process and influence it

I – Informed

Needs to know either that the work product is produced, or the outcome (or part of outcome and decision from process activity.