Azure RACI Matrix Template: Free Download for Cloud Projects (2025)
2024-01-01 · ~1 min read · Updated 2025-11-29
Free Azure RACI matrix template for cloud operations. Define responsibilities across security, networking, compute, and cost management. Aligned to Microsoft CAF with downloadable Excel and PDF templates.
TL;DR: A practical, CAF-aligned roles & responsibilities matrix you can drop straight into your runbooks. Download it as PDF or Excel and adapt to your org.
This guide is part of our Azure Governance hub covering policy enforcement, compliance frameworks, and enterprise controls.
It fills a real gap: Microsoft's Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) defines functions (Strategy, Plan, Ready, Adopt, Govern, Manage) but doesn't give you a practical RACI or matrix.
This post bridges that gap with a ready-to-use tool.
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CAF Mapping Overview
| CAF Function | Typical Responsibilities | Example Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Strategy | Define business outcomes, funding, adoption plan | CIO, Enterprise Architect |
| Plan | Rationalize apps, migration waves, skills readiness | Program Manager, Project Manager |
| Ready | Landing zone, identity, networking, governance setup | Azure Admin, Platform Engineer |
| Adopt | Migration execution, DevOps pipelines, workload onboarding | DevOps Engineer, App Owners |
| Govern | Policy, compliance, security guardrails, cost mgmt | Security Engineer, Compliance Officer |
| Manage | Operations, monitoring, patching, incident response | Help Desk, Ops Engineer, Service Owner |
How this maps to Microsoft's CAF
CAF defines six functions across the adoption lifecycle — Strategy, Plan, Ready, Adopt, Govern, Manage — but stops short of a practical RACI.
This matrix fills that gap by mapping common IT roles to CAF responsibilities so you can assign ownership decisively.
- Learn more: Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework
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