The following graphic represents a typical project governance structure and outlines the roles and responsibilities of the project team and how the team will interface with all stakeholders. On the left side of the graphic is the project team's Senior Review Board, which is concerned with doing the right projects. This group would ensure that the project is aligned with the enterprise's vision, mandate, priorities, departmental strategy, and outcomes. At this level, the Board approves the project investments, business rationale, and level of resourcing. On the right side of the graphic are the project team's governing bodies: the Executive Steering Committee and the Project Management Office. These governing bodies are in place to ensure that the project is moving toward the achievement of its goals and deliverables. For example, the Executive Steering Committee would review progress on a regular basis, review changes in the project's scope, and deal with issues. On the other hand, the Project Management Office would provide a project management centre of excellence to review project performance and to support the project with information, analysis, and advice on processes, standards, and tools.
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This graphic is an organizational chart of a typical project team. The chart depicts the relationships between the project governance structure and the project team structure. At the top of the chart is the project governance structure, which is headed by the client, often referred to as the Project Sponsor, and can include a Project Executive, a Senior Review Board, and an Executive Steering Committee. At the bottom of the chart is the project team structure, which is headed by a Project Manager and includes various Team Leaders. The Project Manager is the liaison between the project governance and project team structures.
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