Free template
RACI matrix template (free Excel download)
List deliverables down the side and roles across the top, then mark R, A, C or I. The last column warns you when a row has no Accountable person or more than one.
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Free, no sign-up. .xlsx, 8 KB. Opens in Excel, Google Sheets, Numbers and LibreOffice.
What is inside
List deliverables down the side and roles across the top, then mark R, A, C or I. The last column warns you when a row has no Accountable person or more than one.
| Deliverable or decision | Free text. |
|---|---|
| Sponsor | Pick from a drop-down: R, A, C, I, A/R |
| Project manager | Pick from a drop-down: R, A, C, I, A/R |
| Design lead | Pick from a drop-down: R, A, C, I, A/R |
| Finance | Pick from a drop-down: R, A, C, I, A/R |
| Procurement | Pick from a drop-down: R, A, C, I, A/R |
| Operations | Pick from a drop-down: R, A, C, I, A/R |
| Check | Calculated for you. |
Example rows show what good entries look like. Overwrite them, and add rows as you need; the formulas copy down.
How to use it
- Put deliverables and decisions down the side and roles across the top (rename the role headers).
- Pick R, A, C or I from the drop-down in each cell.
- Fix every row the Check column flags: each one needs exactly one A.
The full method, with a worked example, is in this article.
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Does it work in Google Sheets?
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Is there an Arabic version?
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