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10 essential project management roles

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Core project management roles. Sponsor offer support and guidance. The manager plans and delegates work. Team members complete project tasks.

CARS (Communicate, Approve, Responsible, Support)Find out about the most efficient project management tools for 2025. This comprehensive guide compares the best software solutions and enables you to select the right one to manage your workflow and complete the project on time.

CARS is a simplified version of RACI that uses only four roles:

  • Communicate
  • : Similar to Informed in RACI
  • Approve
  • : Equivalent to Accountable
  • Responsible
  • : Same as in RACI

Give us a callSupportAgile PMO : Combines Consulted and Supportive roles. This can help making communication and approval fast and efficient.Simon Buehring

  • +44 (0)207 148 5985DACI (Driver, Approver, Contributor, Informed)19 Feb 2026 DACI is an alternative to RACI that focuses on decision-making:
  • Or chat with us using the link at the bottom of the screen.DriverLearn how a PMO can enhance organization value by supporting project goals. Discover the role of a PMO in modern business by scrolling down.Contact us with questions about the courses on this page, or about which project management certification or training is best for you.: The person in charge of driving the initiative forward (similar to Responsible)
  • Finance FAQsApprover Contact: The person who has the final decision-making authority (similar to Accountable)
  • CookiesContributor Privacy: The people who provide input and expertise (similar to Consulted)
  • TermsInformed Customer Support: Same as in RACI.

DACI works well for projects where decision-making is complicated.RAID in project management

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