Introduction: Why We Use RACI at AEG
RACI is a framework we use at AEG to clearly define who is involved in getting work done—and in what capacity. It helps us reduce confusion, avoid duplication, and ensure that important tasks and decisions don’t fall through the cracks.
RACI stands for:
- R – Responsible: The person doing the work
- A – Accountable: The person who ensures the work is completed correctly and on time
- C – Consulted: People who provide input, feedback, or expertise
- I – Informed: People who need to stay in the loop but aren’t directly involved
For a full description see What is RACI?
When used well, RACI gives us:
- Shared clarity about roles and expectations
- Smoother collaboration across departments
- Fewer dropped handoffs and “I thought you were handling that” moments
- A structure that scales with complex projects and small team capacity
What Problems RACI Solves
In a fast-moving, multi-project environment like AEG, RACI helps us avoid:
- Work being assigned vaguely or duplicated unnecessarily
- Decisions being delayed because it’s unclear who owns them
- Frustration caused by people being left out (or pulled in too late)
- Tasks that live in limbo because they’re “everyone’s responsibility”
What We Expect From Everyone
RACI isn’t red tape—it’s clarity. Everyone at AEG is expected to:
- Know the difference between Responsible and Accountable
- Check RACI roles when joining a new task, project, or process
- Ask questions if the roles aren’t clear (or aren’t listed at all)
- Help others succeed in their roles by contributing when Consulted and staying aware when Informed
We don’t need to over-engineer every task—but for anything important, RACI gives us a shared language and system to make sure we follow through.
Framework Overview: Development RACI Spreadsheet
The Development RACI Table is a summary on this Wiki of the Development RACI Google Sheet that will be created for each product.
The Development RACI is a structured spreadsheet used to track and clarify every key action that occurs while a game is moving through AEG’s development process. It outlines who is Responsible, and Accountable, and links the users to the appropriate tools needed, and instructions to complete that task. This Wiki covers each of the lines on the sheet in more detail.
During the Development stage the assigned Developer is accountable for the overall progress of their title, specific tasks may be owned or approved by other team members across Production, Marketing, Art, and beyond. This framework provides visibility, promotes collaboration, and reinforces accountability across departments as we build each game to its fullest potential.
