I find using the "RACI" terminology (slide 16) consistently, both during project planning and execution, helps cut through ambiguity and misunderstanding of who

I find using the "RACI" terminology (slide 16) consistently, both during project planning and execution, helps cut through ambiguity and misunderstanding of who is going to do what. The "Responsible" and "Accountable" roles are a little confusing because the words often synonyms. I remember them as "R" are the people doing the "Real work" and "A" is the manager whose "Ass is on the line" if the project fails. :)