PK0-004 · Question #156
Which of the following elements should be included on a responsibility assignment matrix?
The correct answer is A. Responsible, accountable, consulted, informed. A RACI matrix defines project roles by assigning each task to someone who is Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, or Informed.
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Which of the following elements should be included on a responsibility assignment matrix?
Options
- AResponsible, accountable, consulted, informed
- BResource, accountable, signoff, input
- CResponsible, accurate, confidential, informed
- DResource, accountable, consulted, informed
How the community answered
(50 responses)- A90% (45)
- B6% (3)
- C2% (1)
- D2% (1)
Why each option
A RACI matrix defines project roles by assigning each task to someone who is Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, or Informed.
RACI stands for Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, and Informed - the four standard role designations in a Responsibility Assignment Matrix. Responsible identifies who performs the work, Accountable identifies who owns the outcome, Consulted identifies subject matter experts who provide input, and Informed identifies stakeholders kept updated on progress. This is the universally accepted definition used in project management frameworks including PMI's PMBOK and CompTIA Project+.
"Signoff" and "Input" are not standard RACI components - the correct terms for those roles are "Accountable" and "Consulted," respectively.
"Accurate" and "Confidential" are data quality attributes, not role designations, and have no place in a responsibility assignment matrix.
"Resource" is not a RACI element - the correct term for the person who performs the work is "Responsible," not "Resource."
Concept tested: RACI responsibility assignment matrix components
Source: https://www.pmi.org/learning/library/applying-raci-responsibility-assignment-matrix-9829
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