LINEAR RESPONSIBILITY CHART

Linear Responsibility Chart is also known as linear chart (LC), Matrix Responsibility Chart (MRC), Responsibility Interface Matrix (RIM), Responsibility and Accountability Matrix (RAM). It is the chart of responsibility which identifies the project participants and shows authority and responsibility relationship among the project participants due to their overlapping involvement in project management. The participants may be general manger, manager of projects, project manager and functional managers. It clearly specify the authority and responsibility relationships of project participants to avoid confusion and conflicts. Specially, it is used inmatrix organization structure in order to minimize the confusion and conflicts between project manager and functional managers. It explains what and who of project work. It links the project activities or task to the responsible person which ensures effective implementation of project to achieve define objectives within constraints.

Symbol/ Code:
1 = Actual responsibility
2 = General responsibility/ General Supervision
3 = Most be consulted
4 = May be consulted
5 = Must be notifies
6 = Must approve