Question

evaluate the composition of the steering committee. do you feel it has adequate representation? Explain. what do you think its role should be in this project? is its charge clear?

Answer 1

In the organizational structure of a company, project steering committee plays an important role, it can be placed on the same level as company management board. Usually steering committee includes members of the Board of the company. It consists of members of the Board usually most interested in success of the project.

The project steering committee is a body supporting the management of the project in its activity during preparation and implementation. Mainly, project steering committee make strategic decisions regarding the future investments projects and methods of implementation.

It makes decisions about which of the current projects should be continued, which should be abandoned and what new projects to start in near future. Is responsible for long term management of the project and monitoring of progress and results.

It performs regular checks of the project at the strategic level, verifies compliance of the project with the adopted objectives and established framework of: scope, cost and schedule. In case of any changes in the project, they must first be submitted to the project steering committee and then approved. Only then they can be taken into account in the project.

The project steering committee roles and responsibilities, involve evaluating and decision making of proposed activities, basing on the principle of consensus. It is also responsible for co-ordination and coherence with other ongoing projects. The project steering committee appoints members of working groups and selects experts, with which the company will work on the project. Project Manager is responsible before project steering committee for efficient implementation of all planned tasks.

Yes, its charge is clear.

Reference : Wikipedia; PMBOK