Which illustrates the connection between work that needs to be done and its project team members?

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• AWork breakdown structure
• BNetwork diagrams
• CStaffing management plan
• DResponsibility matrix

• A
  3% (1)
• B
  15% (6)
• C
  8% (3)
• D
  74% (29)

Explanation

A Responsibility Matrix (also called a RACI chart or RAM - Responsibility Assignment Matrix) directly maps project work to team members, showing who is Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, and Informed for each task - making it the explicit link between work and people. A Work Breakdown Structure (A) breaks down deliverables into manageable components but doesn't assign people to them. Network diagrams (B) show task sequencing and dependencies, not team assignments. A Staffing Management Plan (C) describes how roles will be acquired and managed over time, but doesn't map specific work items to specific individuals.

Memory tip: Think of the word "responsibility" - it contains both the work (what you're responsible for) and the person (who bears that responsibility), making the Responsibility Matrix the natural bridge between the two.

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