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Social Networking and RACI

RACI Networks – a way visualize todays problems

When you are kicking off a program a RACI matrix is a great way to work out who is going to do what, and more importantly who is responsible for any … lets say … issues.

It’s also a great tool to put pressure onto suppliers and individuals to either sign up, or sod off.

When you are working on a program its the combination of good relationships, fast communication and a common goal which really helps your team to be productive and enjoy their jobs. The social networking and communication tools set really helps with this.

In the real world things go wrong, they always do.

The RACI is about responsibility, and therefore ownership.
Where as Social networking  speeds up communication and allows greater cohesion with functioning groups.

The result ….

A faster way to blame suppliers

Maybe there is another way?

Each square in a RACI matrix has an owner, each owner or team communicates over the social network. Now imagine overlaying a social networking visualization tool such as we feel fine ontop.
>the squares in the matrix could glow with the positivity emanating from owner
>you could click on the squares and see which other squares are important
>you could apply a filter “only show me conversations about CR69″

now you have a power full tool that shows you what todays problems are, you could quickly identify supplier relationship, or communications issues. But most importantly of all you could identify cultural issues, and culture clashes between suppliers. You could target your efforts to change the culture, and really help individuals and groups to colaborate.