Complex projects make it really easy for teams to lose track of tasks and responsibilities. Even after having a strictly scheduled project plan, issues can arise due to confusion on assignments or involvement. The solution is to create a Responsibility Matrix:
A Responsibility Matrix is used to assign roles and responsibilities for each task, milestone, or decision on a project team. By mapping out which roles are involved in each project and at which level, you can avoid the age-old project question, Who’s doing what?
Roles
|
Role |
Responsibility |
Requirement |
|---|---|---|
|
Driver |
Accountable to complete the task. |
One, and only one. |
|
Contributor |
Review and consultation. |
None, or as many as needed. |
|
Informed |
Kept in the loop on progress. |
None, or as many as needed. |
Template
|
Responsibilities |
Descriptions |
Member 1 |
Member 2 |
Member 3 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Eg: Technical |
Eg: Documentation |
Driver |
Informed |
Contributor |
|
2 |
Eg: Stategy |
Eg: System Building |
Contributor |
Driver |
Contributor |
|
3 |
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