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RACI Chart Template

Corporate governance · Free tool

RACI Chart Template

When work stalls, it is often because nobody knows who does it, who signs it off, who must be asked, and who only needs to hear about it. A RACI chart answers those four questions for each task. This template builds one quickly and flags every blank role. It is for managers, project leads, and operations teams.

Your entries stay in this browser. Use Fill example to see a finished page first.

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What this corporate governance tool gives you

The output is a table with Task, Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, and Informed columns. Empty cells read "Still blank" and a note lists which roles each task is missing. Walk through it in a kickoff meeting and settle every blank before the work starts.

What you enter

  • Task rows, each with the task (required) and the Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, and Informed person or role; add as many rows as needed

Worked example

The example has one task: the Monday note for a new shop. Product is responsible, the founder is accountable, the bookkeeper is consulted, and the shop is informed. All four roles are filled, so the output is a single complete row and a note repeating the one-accountable-name rule.

How does a RACI chart work?

Responsible is who does the work. Accountable is who owns the outcome and signs it off. Consulted is who must be asked before it is done. Informed is who is told afterwards. Each row needs a task; the four roles can be blank, and each blank is shown as "Still blank".

A closing note lists every task with its missing roles. The page also states the core rule: one accountable name keeps the row from splitting the decision. The tool does not check whether a name is repeated across roles or rows.

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Tips before you use the result

  1. Put exactly one name in Accountable. Two accountable people means nobody is.
  2. Keep Consulted short. Every name there adds a step before the work can move.
  3. Write tasks at the level of a handoff, such as "Monday note for a new shop", not whole projects.
  4. If one person is responsible for most rows, the chart is showing you a bottleneck.

Frequently asked questions

What does RACI stand for?

Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, and Informed. Responsible does the work, Accountable owns the result, Consulted gives input before it is done, and Informed is kept up to date afterwards. The template has one column for each role next to the task, and marks any empty role so it can be assigned.

Can a task have more than one accountable person?

It should not. The template reminds you that one accountable name keeps the row from splitting the decision. You can have several people responsible, consulted, or informed, but one person should answer for the outcome. If two people insist on sharing it, split the task into two rows, each with its own owner.

What is the difference between responsible and accountable?

Responsible is the person who does the work; accountable is the person who owns the result and approves it. In the example, product prepares the Monday note for a new shop, while the founder is accountable for it. On small teams the same person can hold both roles, which is fine for simple tasks.

Is my RACI chart saved?

It persists in this browser on your device, with no account needed, so you can build it over several sessions. It is not visible to anyone else until you share it. Copy the table into your project plan or print it once the blanks are settled and everyone has agreed their role.

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Results depend on the figures you enter; check them against your own records before you rely on them. Last updated: September 2026 · Kurums editorial team.