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820-605 · Question #139

Refer to the exhibit. What is the concern for a Customer Success Manager within this task of the RACI matrix?

The correct answer is C. It is difficult to get a consensus or agreement with the number of roles accountable. Within a RACI matrix, having multiple roles marked as 'Accountable' for a single task creates a concern because it makes achieving consensus and agreement difficult, potentially hindering decision-making and progress.

Cisco Customer Success Management Framework

Question

Refer to the exhibit. What is the concern for a Customer Success Manager within this task of the RACI matrix?

Exhibit

820-605 question #139 exhibit

Options

  • ALack of sufficient expertise with minimal consulting stakeholders engaged.
  • BRunning the risk of under communicating with too few stakeholders involved.
  • CIt is difficult to get a consensus or agreement with the number of roles accountable.
  • DToo many people are responsible, which leaves no clear leader.

How the community answered

(44 responses)
  • A
    20% (9)
  • B
    11% (5)
  • C
    64% (28)
  • D
    5% (2)

Why each option

Within a RACI matrix, having multiple roles marked as 'Accountable' for a single task creates a concern because it makes achieving consensus and agreement difficult, potentially hindering decision-making and progress.

ALack of sufficient expertise with minimal consulting stakeholders engaged.

The concern is not about lack of expertise or minimal stakeholders; it's about the number of roles assigned a specific responsibility, particularly 'Accountable'.

BRunning the risk of under communicating with too few stakeholders involved.

The problem is not under-communication due to too few stakeholders; rather, it's often over-communication or conflicting directions due to too many people with final say.

CIt is difficult to get a consensus or agreement with the number of roles accountable.Correct

In a RACI matrix, 'Accountable' means the person who ultimately owns the successful completion of the task; having multiple accountables for a single task typically leads to confusion, diffused responsibility, and difficulty in reaching a definitive decision or gaining final approval.

DToo many people are responsible, which leaves no clear leader.

The RACI matrix defines 'Responsible' as those who do the work, while 'Accountable' is about ownership and final approval; the concern is with multiple 'Accountables', which means too many leaders, not too many 'Responsibles'.

Concept tested: RACI matrix 'Accountable' role definition

Topics

#RACI matrix#project management#accountability#consensus

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