The Structure and Role of the Steering Committee

Together, we have looked at quite a few planning activities thus far. The SAP Steering Committee has driven some of these tasks, and the Project Sponsor specifically has put in his share of long hours by now, too. At this time, it makes sense to describe the Steering Committee’s structure as a high-level group tasked with maintaining a focus on creating a high-quality and relevant SAP solution. Primary members of the Steering Committee include the following (see Figure 2.5):

  • The Chair (normally the senior executive tasked with making SAP a reality, that is, the Chief Operating Officer or one of his senior appointed delegates).

  • A representative of each functional area to benefit from SAP’s re-engineering ...

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