RASIC is an acronym used in project management to define the roles and responsibilities of each person who interacts with the project. Each letter represents a designated role in a task’s completion:

R (Responsible): This is the task lead – the individual who is ultimately responsible for getting the job done. There should only be one person responsible.

A (Accountable): This is theperson, or people, who will approve or deny the task once it’s complete. The person responsible can also play this role, but it can also be a technical expert or stakeholder.

S (Supporting): The individual(s) in this role actively work on the task and helpthe person responsible.

I (Informed): The individual(s) in this role need to be informed of the task’s progress and any decisions being made. These are the people who need to know when the task is complete.

C (Consulted): People in this role offer adviceor guidance but do not actively work on the task. These are often subject matter experts who offer guidance or one-time technical reviews1.

References

Defining Roles and Responsibilities on a Project (RASIC) - NexightGroup