SKILL.md
RACI Matrix Skill
This skill produces a complete RACI (Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, Informed) matrix for a project, product launch, or ongoing process. Output is ready to share with teams to clarify ownership, reduce decision bottlenecks, and eliminate duplication of effort.
Required Inputs
Ask the user for these if not provided:
- Project or process name
- Key activities or decisions to map (or the user can describe the project and the skill will derive them)
- Teams or roles involved (list team names and key individuals if helpful)
- Primary purpose — clarifying launch ownership / onboarding a new team / reducing bottlenecks / governance documentation
- RACI variant — standard RACI, or RASCI (adds Supportive), or DACI (Driver, Approver, Contributors, Informed)?
Output Structure
RACI Matrix: [Project / Process Name]
Version: [1.0] Owner: [Programme lead / PM] Date: [Date] Teams involved: [List teams]
1. Role Definitions
Before reading the matrix, agree on what each letter means for this project:
| Letter | Role | Definition | Rules |
|---|---|---|---|
| R | Responsible | Does the work. One or more people actually execute the task. | Multiple Rs are allowed — but if there are many, consider splitting the task |
| A | Accountable | Owns the outcome. Signs off on decisions. Answers if something goes wrong. | There must be exactly one A per row. Never two. Never zero. |
| C | Consulted | Provides expertise or input before work is done. Two-way communication. | Consulted parties must be engaged — not just available. Cap at 3 per row or it becomes noise |
