decision-making activity, which may be a useful approach in large organi-
zations. What is important is that the group represents the interests of the
organization and ensures that the programme continues at all times to
deliver outcomes that will support the organization’s vision and goals.
Decision making at the programme level
The fourth principle of effective project governance is separation of project
governance from corporate or organizational governance. This avoids
constraining the project with hierarchical decision-making chains that can
slow its decision-making processes. The presence of an overarching
programme within which the project sits ...