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Vol. I · No. 251
Mon · 8 Jun
A Daily Lexicon of Trustworthy Data
The Lexicon

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stewardship RACI

/ˈstjuː.əd.ʃɪp ˈræ.si/ - n.

1 [colloq.] Three columns fully staffed; the Accountable column reserved for the hire the org is still recruiting.Keep. Punchy.This is the problem.

Working definition

2. A matrix mapping who is Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, and Informed for each governance activity, designed to remove ambiguity from ownership.

Evidence
See also
  • accountabilityA quality every initiative is said to require and every org chart is careful never to locate.
  • data stewardThe one person who reads the policy, applied as a layer on top of an existing full-time job.
  • decision rightsWho may decide, within what bounds — the one field every RACI leaves to a future workshop.