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interaction. There are no standards for the codes; use whatever
works for your particular situation and include a key. Here are
some possible interactions:

• Responsible • Document reviewer


• Accountable • Input requested


• Must be notified • Approval required


• May be notified • Support


• Participant • Gate reviewer
  The RAM can be a valuable communication device, as it
  displays the project participants and their implied relationship to
  one another as well as to the project.

Identifying How Long It Will Take to Do Everything

(Time Management)

Once you’ve identified the elements of work (activities), the
next major step consists of estimating how long everything will
take. First, you estimate how long each activity will take. Then,
you combine all of the activities—using logic—in a way that

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WBS Element I.B. You M. Jones R. Smith H. Baker F. Drake

Project Team Members

Sponsor Clnt MgtFunc Mgt

Other Stakeholders

R C

1.0.1.1 Activity A

1.0.1.2 Activity B

1.0.1.3 Activity C

1.0.2 Activity D

1.0.3.1 Activity E

1.0.3.2 Activity F

1.0.3.3 Activity G

1.0.4 Activity H

A G

N R

R S A

R N

R

R S

S

A A

R C N

Key: R = Responsible, S = Support Required, C = Must Be Consulted, N = Must Be Notified, A = Approval

Required, G = Gate Reviewer

R

Figure 7-5. Responsibility assignment matrix