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Responsibility Assignment Matrix (RAM)

A Responsibility Assignment Matrix (RAM) uses the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and the
organizational structure to link deliverables and/or activities to resources. The RAM provides a
realistic picture of the resources needed and can identify if you have enough resources for the
project. Additionally, it clearly shows who is responsible for what; if it is associated with the schedule
it can identify when the deliverable is needed. By creating a RAM; deliverables are assigned a
responsible party, who will review or add input and the appropriate approval authority is identified.

The RAM can be as simple as placing a check mark in a matrix to assign the deliverables or activities.

Identify Office, Role, or


Use the WBS to
Person i.e. Utilities Office,
identify deliverables
Utilities Coordinator, or
and activities.
persons name

Deliverable: Office, Role or Office, Role or Office, Role or


person person person
Enviro. Permits 
Traffic Report 
Utility Locates 
Intersection Design  

Example #1

Additionally, roles and assignments are identified by using a coding structure such as RACI or PARIS:

RACI:
Responsible - owner, the person who owns the work. Each deliverable/activity must have an owner.
Approval - the person who approves the deliverable or activity. There should only be one approver.
Consulted - this person delivers information required to do the work.
Informed - a person that needs to be informed of the progress of the work.

Deliverable: Project Manager Environmental Traffic Office Utilities or


Mark Cross Coordinator Tammi Bailey Cindy Santos
Enviro. Permits A R
Traffic Report A R
Utility Locates I I R
Intersection Design A C R C
RACI – Responsible, Approval, Consulted, Informed
Example #2
PARIS
Participant - involved but not at a critical level
Accountable - must answer to management for the project task status
Review needed or required
Input needed or required
Sign Off Required

Deliverable: Team Leader Environmental Traffic Design Utilities


Marcia Weeks Office Frank Morelli
Enviro. Permits A S
Traffic Report A R A R
Utility Locates I R R A
Intersection Design A R S R
PARIS – Participant, Accountable, Review, Input, Sign off

Example #3

There are many possible variations to this coding structure; the project team may create unique
codes that are more meaningful to the project.

Additional codes that may be used are:


Verifies - the person who ensures the work meets quality standards.
Final Authority - the person who puts the final stamp on the completed work.

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