Requested

Impacted

Decision maker

Execution

• Deciders: “We make the decisions”
  • The only ones with votes; in many cases, there is just one
  • Determine whether other roles need to be in the room, how to interact with stakeholders, and whether a meeting is needed
• Advisors: “We have a voice in the discussion”
  • Influence the decision (often an outsized voice)
  • Cannot delay a decision by demanding more data, analysis, or debate
• Recommenders: “We explore and identify the options”
  • Conduct analyses, explore alternatives, and illuminate pros and cons
  • Offer multiple options with a perspective and invite others to debate
• Execution stakeholders: “We carry out the decisions”
  • Implement the decision and therefore must be informed
  • Ask clarifying questions or spot challenges when the decision is being made

The limits of RACI—and a better way to make decisions (mckinsey.com)