1. RACI Charting Roles and Responsibilities

2. - 2 - Anal Prob ol v5.ppt RACI Overview The purpose of the RACI process is to answer the following questions... –What functions, activities, and tasks must be performed –Who must perform them and what is their level of involvement RACI is a highly participative process that ensures ownership of the responsibilities

3. - 3 - Anal Prob ol v5.ppt Type/Degree of Participation Can Be Defined Individual(s) (Many) who perform an activity or take part in a decision—responsible for action/implementation. R esponsible “Doer” A ccountable “Buck Stops Here” C onsulted “In the Loop” I nformed “FYI” Individual (One!!) who has ultimate decision making and approval authority. Typically the owner of the budget. Individual(s) (Many) who need to have input into a decision or action before it occurs. Individual(s) (Many) who must be informed that a decision or action has taken place.

4. - 4 - Anal Prob ol v5.ppt I I C C A A A C C I I C C R R A A I I C C R R R R C C I I R R A A C C I I A A R R I I A A RACI Charting Maps Roles with Activities Functional Role: A position assigned or assumed to accomplish an activity or sub-activity Activity: An action or decision that is one of several sequential steps in the completion of a business process. It should always result in a clear output

5. - 5 - Anal Prob ol v5.ppt CAR 7.Classify expenses AR 8.Audit CAR 9.Determine payment type RA 6.Forward to region accounting IAR C AR Region Employee Expense Statement Processing (Example) 1.Document expenses Participant Role Activities EmployeeSecretarySupervisor Region Accounting General Accounting AR RC 2.Complete expense account form 3.Forward to supervisor 4.Review 5.Approve