The employee who is directly responsible for the success or failure of a project or task. He or she is the person who has the final say on all decisions related to the project or task, and they are accountable for ensuring that it is completed on time, within the specified budget, and to the required quality standards. This person is responsible for coordinating with stakeholders, setting priorities, making decisions, and resolving issues. This person is also responsible for communicating the progress of the project or task to stakeholders and ensuring that everyone is aligned.
Example: The Engineering Manager was the DRI for the task, and reported progress to leadership.
Variations: task owner, point person
Trending Words
Check out the list below for the trending words that people are searching for on this site.
Amazon Focus Plan
PIP Factory
Project Sponsor
NUX (New User Experience)
Coachability
Newest Words
Check out the list below for the latest words and phrases added to this site.
Running a Few Minutes Late
Alignment Meeting
Design Doc
Thanks For Flagging
Amazon Focus Plan
Question: What does "Calendar Invite" mean?
(A) When a person wants to meet with you next week.
(B) An email sent to schedule a meeting with the option to either accept or decline the meeting at the scheduled time.
(C) When a person has available time on their calendar to meet with you.
(D) When a person does not have any time to meet with you.
Answer: Find out the right answer here.
Jargonism is a Business English dictionary. You can learn about words and phrases that are commonly used in the workplace like Circle Back, Thought Leader, and Offsite. We also have a Word of the Day, which is a daily Business English vocabulary word that is commonly used in the workplace.
On this site, we also have templates on how to communicate effectively at work, such as requesting PTO, declining a promotion, and taking a sick day.
Date: 04/20/2025
Word: Close It Out
Definition: To mark something as completed.
Example: This task has been fixed, so let's close it out within the task tracker.
"DRI (Directly Responsible Individual)." Jargonism.com Dictionary, https://jargonism.com/words/1762. Accessed 04/20/2025.