P = Primary Responsibility: The role of the party that has primary responsibility for consolidating all information and producing and publishing the deliverable. It includes coordination of all activities associated with the development and approval of the deliverable.
Verification of the fulfillment of a deliverable component or of a decision point may be either verbal or in writing. It is the party having primary responsibility for the deliverable component to determine which mode is appropriate.
S = Support Responsibility: The role of the party which must be involved in the creation of the deliverable to ensure that its requirements and responsibilities are met. It may involve supplying significant input or providing a control function.
I = Input Responsibility: The role of the party which must provide necessary information (either written or verbal) to complete the deliverable.
C = Consultation Responsibility: The role of the party which may be required to provide assistance to complete the deliverable.
A = Approval Responsibility: The role of the party who must formally approve the contents of the deliverable before the deliverable can become baselined and the development process can proceed. Accountability for obtaining the approval of the designated party rests with the party having primary responsibility for that deliverable.
Verification of the fulfillment of a deliverable component or of a decision point may be either verbal or in writing. It is the party having primary responsibility for the deliverable component to determine which mode is appropriate.
NOTE: Once approved, any further changes require the use of the change management process. Issues not resolved are to be escalated through the designated approval party's management chain. Unresolved issues arising from a deliverable or decision point will stop the development process.
E = Endorse Responsibility: The role wherein a party must formally endorse or concur with the approval of the deliverable in order for the deliverable to be baselined and the development process to proceed. Responsibility for gaining the concurrence of the designated endorsement rests with the party having primary responsibility for that deliverable.
Verification of the fulfillment of a deliverable or of a decision point may be either verbal or in writing. It is the party having primary responsibility for the deliverable to determine which mode is appropriate.
K = Uses Task Output: The role of using the output (deliverable) of an ADM task.
All the responsibilities related to a deliverable occur during the creation of the deliverable or upon its creation.
Section Overview : Roles & Responsibilities
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