Leadership & Management

Fiedler's Contingency Model

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4 Patterns of Team Conflicts

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5Ps Leadership Framework

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Thomas-Kilmann Conflict Mode Instrument (TKI)

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SBI Model

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7% Rule for Organizational Change

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3A Trust Model

Gives you a simple and clear structure to build trust fast.

10-10-10 Meeting Model

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Johari Window

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Tuckman Model

Help you better structure, understand, and develop the team.

GREAT Coaching Model

Emphasis on timing, ensuring actions are strategically aligned with deadlines for effective goal setting.

SOAR Self-Leadership Model

Built on four essential components that guide personal and professional development.

Leadership Success Model

Define the success of leadership via team engaged, personal satisfaction, and organizational success.

Three Circles of Influence

Grow your influence via focusing what you can control.

Bridges Transition Model

Focus on the emotional and psychological transitions individuals experience during change.

Goleman Emotional Intelligence Model

Foundation for personal success and leadership.

Satir Change Model

Details the process of change through five stages.

ABCD Trust Model

Increase engagement and commitment in the workplace.

SCARF Model

Uncovers the emotional drivers behind employee reactions.

CLEAR 1

Strengthen alignment between your priorities and your manager’s expectations.

GROW Model

Helps people clarify goals, assess situation, explore options, and take actions.

RACI Model: Clarify Roles to Strengthen Stakeholder Communication

Bring clarity, reduce friction to the stakeholder communication.

FRAMEWORK CARD

RACI Model

Goal
Prevent confusion by clarifying ownership and decision-making authority for every task.
Best For
Project Management; Cross-Functional Initiatives; Governance

Project Fails Due to Unclear Roles

When projects get delayed, responsibilities overlap, or key decisions fall through the cracks, it’s usually due to poor management. It could be multiple aspects but sometimes it's due to unclear roles.

Teams struggle when it’s not clear who is doing what, who makes the final call, and who simply needs to stay informed.

Originally popularized in stakeholder communication frameworks, RACI model helps teams bring clarity, reduce friction, and communicate better.

RACI is an acronym that defines four key stakeholder roles:

  • R – Responsible: The person/team doing the task or activity.
  • A – Accountable: The person who makes the final decision and is answerable for the outcome.
  • C – Consulted: Stakeholders who give input and must be consulted before action is taken.
  • I – Informed: Stakeholders who must be kept updated on progress or outcomes.

This simple grid keeps teams aligned and avoids duplicated work or missed steps.

How to Build a RACI Matrix

A simple sequence keeps the process structured and efficient.

1. List all tasks

Break the project into clear, actionable activities.
Each task should be specific enough to assign distinct ownership.

2. List all stakeholders

Include internal and external participants who influence or are affected by the work.

3. Create a grid

Tasks go on one axis, stakeholders on the other.

4. Assign R, A, C, I

For every task, define:

  • Who does the work
  • Who signs off
  • Who gives input
  • Who needs updates

Ensure every task has exactly one Accountable owner.

5. Share with the team

Review it in a working session. Confirm role alignment and communication expectations.

6. Update regularly

Projects evolve. So should your matrix.
Review the RACI at major milestones or when stakeholders change.