RACI Matrix Template for Excel
RACI Matrix Template for Excel
The classic four-role RACI matrix in Microsoft Excel, mapping Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, and Informed to every task with a built-in conflict check.
Free, ungated, opens in Excel
- Task and deliverable rows
- Team member columns
- R, A, C, I cell markers with a dropdown list
- Role definition legend
- Conflict check formula (exactly one A per row)
- Conditional formatting that highlights rule breaks
How to Use This in Excel
Open the template in Excel
Click Download for Excel and open the .xlsx. The grid is ready with data validation on every cell, so you pick R, A, C, or I from a dropdown rather than typing.
List your tasks and team members
Put each task or deliverable in a row down the left and each person or role across the top. Keep tasks specific; “approve budget” is assignable, “manage project” is not.
Assign roles in each cell
For every task and person, choose a marker from the dropdown. The rule that prevents chaos: exactly one A per row. One person is accountable for each task, no more.
Read the conflict check
The check column on the right counts the A’s in each row with a COUNTIF formula. Conditional formatting turns the cell red when a row has zero or more than one Accountable, so errors are visible at a glance.
Share or print the matrix
Save as .xlsx to keep the dropdowns and formulas, or print to PDF for a kickoff handout. Freeze the top row and first column first so headers stay visible when the grid scrolls.
Who This Is For
Cross-functional project leads
Managers coordinating people across teams who need everyone to agree who decides and who just gets informed.
Teams onboarding a new process
Groups defining ownership for the first time, where ambiguity about decisions is the main source of delay.
Anyone who lives in Excel
People who want a self-checking grid in the tool they already use, with no add-ins required.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, the .xlsx download is free and ungated. It opens in Microsoft Excel and in Google Sheets, and the dropdowns and conflict-check formula work in both.
A COUNTIF formula counts the Accountable markers in each row. Conditional formatting turns the check cell red when a row has zero or more than one A, enforcing the core RACI rule that exactly one person is accountable per task.
RASCI adds a fifth role, Supportive, for people who actively help complete a task without owning it. If multiple people contribute to single tasks, use the RASCI version in Google Sheets.