Responsibility Assignment Matrix (RAM)
Your Organization Name Here
Project RAM Detail
Project Name: Project Manager:
Instructions: > Enter the names and roles of your project team along the top > Modify the WBS Activities list to fit your project > Enter a Responsibility code (see Definitions tab) for each person and activity > Insert more rows as needed > See the Example tab
<--- Stakeholders ---> WBS Activities Initiation (Concept Phase) Project Request Define Mission, Objectives, Deliverables Project Organization Cost Estimate Risk Assessment Justification statement Develop Project Charter Person 1 Role Person 2 Role Person 3 Role etc.
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Responsibility Assignment Matrix (RAM)
Planning Phase RFP Development Vendor Selection Scope Statement WBS Project Schedule Communications Plan Project Budget Quality Plan Use Case Analysis Specifications Architecture Design Prototypes Test Plan Construction (Execution Phase) Product Development Quality Control (e.g. testing) Quality Assurance Documentation Training development Configuration Management Testing / Rollout Phase System testing Rollout User training Project Close Lessons Learned
Your Organization Name Here
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Definitions
Code A P R I S Accountable Participant Review Required Input Required Sign-off Required Responsible for success/failure of this activity Actively participates in the activity This person must review the output of this activity Project Team needs input from this person in this activity Must sign-off the appropriate document
Role Template Source
Sponsor, Project Manager, Analyst, Developer, Tester, QC, QA, etc
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Responsibility Assignment Matrix (RAM)
Your Organization Name Here
Project RAM Detail
Project Name: Your Project Project Manager: You are the Project Manager
Instructions: > Enter the names and roles of your project team along the top > Modify the WBS Activities list to fit your project > Enter a Responsibility code (see Definitions tab) for each person and activity > Unprotect sheet and insert more rows as needed. Re-protect sheet to safeguard data. > See the Example tab
<--- Stakeholders ---> WBS Activities Initiation (Concept Phase) Project Request Define Mission, Objectives, Deliverables Project Organization Cost Estimate Risk Assessment Justification statement Develop Project Charter PS A A P P I A S A I P I P S I I I P I S S I P I I I I P P I S I I P I Bill H. Project Mgr Sarah M. Sponsor Tom P. Tech Lead Alice M. Finance George S. Sam E. IT - Analyst Business Lead Fred L. Testing
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Responsibility Assignment Matrix (RAM)
Elaboration (Planning Phase) RFP Development Vendor Selection Scope Statement WBS Project Schedule Communications Plan Project Budget Quality Plan Use Case Analysis Specifications Architecture Design Prototypes Test Plan
Your Organization Name Here
Template: Responsibility Assignment Matrix [Rel. 2.1 8-31-2004]
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Print Date: 8/12/2008
Responsibility Assignment Matrix (RAM)
Construction (Execution Phase) Product Development Quality Control (e.g. testing) Quality Assurance Documentation Training development Configuration Management Transition (Testing / Rollout Phase) System testing Rollout User training Project Close Lessons Learned
Your Organization Name Here
Template: Responsibility Assignment Matrix [Rel. 2.1 8-31-2004]
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Print Date: 8/12/2008