PROJECT GOVERNANCE PLAN TEMPLATE

ORGANIZATION
PROJECT NAME
CLIENT
BRAND
PRODUCT
CONTACT INFO.	NAME
PHONE
EMAIL
MAILING ADDRESS
DATE:	AUTHOR:
DOCUMENT REVISION HISTORY
VERSION NO. & DATE	UPDATED BY	CHANGES
0.0.0 - XX/XX/XXXX
APPROVAL SIGNATURES
NAME & TITLE	DATE	SIGNATURE
DISTRIBUTION
PROJECT TEAM & STAKEHOLDERS
Dissemination method and recipients
PROJECT
INTRODUCTION | Description without requirement details
OBJECTIVE | What does the project work to achieve?
SCOPE OF WORK
What does the project entail? What are the delivery methods?
PROJECT GOVERNANCE
DOMAINS | The "what" of project decisions
AUTHORITY | "Who" is responsible for making key decisions?
STRUCTURES & PROCESSES | The "how" of decision making

REQUIREMENTS & TASKS
What does the project entail? What are the delivery methods?
REQUIREMENTS
SPECIFIC TASKS
PROGRAM & PROJECT MANAGEMENT
DEVELOPMENT & SUPPORT FOR APPLICATIONS
DOCUMENTATION
USER SUPPORT / HELP DESK
OPTIONAL TASKS
RESPONSIBILITY MATRIX
"RACI" ROLE	ROLE DESCRIPTION
R - RESPONSIBLE	Who is working to fulfill deliverables? Responsible parties get their authority from accountable individuals.
A - ACCOUNTABLE	Ultimate decision-making authority
C - CONSULTED	Individuals whose opinions are sought, typically experts/advisors consulted by those responsible
I - INFORMED	Individuals who receive progress reports

PERSONNEL
HUMAN RESOURCES
JOB TITLE / DESCRIPTION	SKILLS / KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED
RESUMES
Provide link or location to files.

ISSUES & ESCALATION PROCESS
SCOPE
APPROACH
IDENTIFICATION
VALIDATION & PRIORITIZATION
ISSUE ANALYSIS
TRACKING & REPORTING
ESCALATION PROCESS
RESOLUTION
CLOSURE
QUALITY ASSURANCE & DELIVERABLES MONITORING
GENERAL ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA
QUALITY ASSURANCE PROCESS

STANDARD GOVERNANCE PROCESS
Include diagram of process to result in the best possible decision in the most efficient manner.
PROJECT ORGANIZATIONAL CHART
Provide a chart or outline of the organizational chart of all parties, departments, and committees involved.

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