Description
Remove the guesswork from AI accountability. This RACI Matrix maps every core AI governance activity — from model approval to incident response — to the roles Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, and Informed, so nothing falls through the cracks.
Built to the standard a Big-4 advisor would deliver, the matrix is pre-populated with role assignments you can adapt to your organisation’s structure and issue the same day, aligned to ISO 42001 and the EU AI Act.
What’s included
- Pre-populated RACI matrix covering AI strategy, risk, policy, and operations activities
- Standard role set (AI Governance Lead, Chief Risk Officer, Data Owner, Steering Committee, and more)
- Editable Excel workbook — add or remove activities and roles freely
- Guidance notes on applying RACI correctly to AI-specific decisions
- Regulatory reference table (ISO 42001, EU AI Act)
Who it’s for
Compliance officers, CTOs, and AI steering committees who need clear accountability documented before the first governance activity is questioned.
Key features of this RACI matrix
A generic RACI template asks you to invent every row from scratch. This one arrives pre-populated with the activities an AI governance programme actually runs — model approval, incident response, vendor risk sign-off — so you’re editing role assignments, not building the structure from nothing.
It’s designed to work alongside your AI Decision Authority Matrix: the Decision Authority Matrix sets who can approve what, and this RACI matrix spells out who’s responsible, accountable, consulted, and informed for the work that leads up to that approval.
Unlike a general project-management RACI template, every row here maps to an AI-specific governance activity, so nothing generic has to be adapted before it’s useful.
Frequently asked questions
What file format is this in?
A fully editable Microsoft Excel (.xlsx) workbook, ready to add your branding.
Can I adapt the roles to match my org chart?
Yes. Every role and activity is editable, so the matrix can be reshaped to match your actual structure.
Does this replace the Decision Authority Matrix?
No — they’re complementary. The Decision Authority Matrix sets sign-off levels; this RACI matrix documents who’s involved in the work itself.
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How to use this template
Open the workbook, review the pre-populated activity list, and adjust role names to match your organisation’s actual titles — Chief Risk Officer might be Head of Compliance at a smaller organisation, for example. Assign R, A, C, or I against each activity, then circulate the completed matrix to your AI Steering Committee for sign-off. Most organisations complete their first pass in under an hour, since the activity list is already built rather than left blank.
Why a dedicated RACI matrix instead of a generic one
A generic project-management RACI template gives you empty rows and columns — useful for structure, but every activity has to be invented before the template does anything. This RACI matrix starts populated with the activities an AI governance programme actually runs, so the work is reviewing and adjusting role assignments rather than building the activity list from a blank sheet.
Frequently asked question
Do I need a separate RACI matrix for each AI system, or one for the whole programme?
One matrix typically covers your whole AI governance programme rather than each individual system — the activities (model approval, incident response, vendor risk sign-off) apply across systems, though you can duplicate the workbook per system if your governance structure genuinely differs by use case.
