Overview

Clear role definitions and accountability structures are critical for capture team effectiveness and successful opportunity pursuit. Well-defined roles prevent overlap, ensure coverage of critical activities, and enable effective team coordination.

RACI Matrix Framework

Use the RACI (Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, Informed) framework to clarify roles:
  • Responsible: Who performs the work
  • Accountable: Who makes final decisions and is answerable for results
  • Consulted: Who provides input and expertise
  • Informed: Who needs to be kept updated on progress

Core Capture Roles

Capture Manager

  • Primary Accountability: Overall capture strategy development and execution
  • Key Activities: Team coordination, customer engagement orchestration, competitive positioning
  • Decision Authority: Capture strategy, team assignments, customer priorities

Business Development Lead

  • Primary Accountability: Customer relationship development and market intelligence
  • Key Activities: Stakeholder engagement, requirements gathering, partnership identification
  • Decision Authority: Customer engagement tactics, relationship priorities

Technical Lead

  • Primary Accountability: Solution architecture and technical approach
  • Key Activities: Solution development, risk assessment, innovation identification
  • Decision Authority: Technical approach, architecture decisions, risk mitigation

Pricing Lead

  • Primary Accountability: Price-to-win analysis and strategy development
  • Key Activities: Market research, cost modeling, competitive pricing analysis
  • Decision Authority: Pricing methodology, cost assumptions, financial analysis

Decision-Making Framework

ActivityCapture MgrBD LeadTech LeadPricing Lead
Capture StrategyACCC
Customer EngagementRACI
Technical SolutionCIAC
Pricing StrategyCCCA
Gate ReviewsARRR
Legend: A=Accountable, R=Responsible, C=Consulted, I=Informed

Performance Accountability

Individual Metrics

  • Capture Manager: Plan execution, team coordination, gate review success
  • BD Lead: Customer engagement quality, relationship development
  • Technical Lead: Solution feasibility, innovation, risk mitigation
  • Pricing Lead: Competitive positioning, financial analysis accuracy

Team Performance

  • Milestone achievement and schedule adherence
  • Customer satisfaction and relationship quality
  • Competitive positioning effectiveness
  • Communication and collaboration quality
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