DRI
Directly Responsible Individual
The one person primarily accountable for moving a specific outcome forward.
Plain English
The person who owns making it happen.
In context
A DRI creates clarity by giving one person responsibility to coordinate decisions and follow-through.
Example
“Who's the DRI for this migration?”
When you'll hear this
- project planning
- cross-functional work
- decision-making
Common misunderstanding
The DRI does not have to perform every task personally.
Also known as
directly responsible individual
Commonly used by
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Updated: 2026-08-25
