Have you ever been on a project where critical tasks were dropped, or efforts were duplicated because no one was sure who was in charge? Assign Roles: Project Accountability is a foundational course designed for project managers, team leads, and aspiring professionals who want to eliminate role confusion and build a culture of clear ownership. This course provides a step-by-step guide to mastering the RACI matrix, a simple yet powerful industry-standard tool for defining who is Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, and Informed for every task on a project.

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Assign Roles: Project Accountability
This course is part of Agile Project Coordination Specialization

Instructor: LearningMate
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Master the RACI matrix to assign project responsibilities, optimize team communication, and ensure clear accountability for tasks and deliverables.
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There are 3 modules in this course
This module introduces the language of accountability and lays the foundational skill of defining project roles. You will learn the precise definitions for the four RACI roles (Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, and Informed) and master the critical difference between the person who does the work and the person who owns the outcome. Through real-world examples and interactive scenarios, you will build the ability to establish a clear, shared understanding of team responsibilities.
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2 videos1 reading2 assignments
This module focuses on the practical application of the RACI framework and builds the essential skill of structuring team responsibilities. You will learn to break down a project into key tasks and assign clear ownership for each by populating a RACI matrix. Through step-by-step demonstrations and hands-on practice, you will build the means to create a single source of truth for team accountability that prevents confusion and gaps in ownership.
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2 videos1 reading2 assignments
This module introduces the critical role of communication in ensuring a RACI matrix is adopted and lays the foundational skill of gaining team buy-in. You will learn to justify your role assignments with a clear rationale and present the matrix to stakeholders to ensure it is understood and used. Through realistic dialogues and scenario-based challenges, you will build the means to transform the RACI matrix from a static document into a dynamic communication tool that drives project success.
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1 video1 reading3 assignments
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