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Steering Committee

What is a Steering Committee? Definition and meaning

The steering committee is a governing body that acts between a company organisation and the project organisation. It can be responsible for one or several projects and should represent the interests of the client, potential users and suppliers. The chair is usually taken by the client or a designated representative.

The smallest possible composition consists of one representative of the client, while the largest consists of representatives of all stakeholders (= persons who are of relevance due to their interests).

Within a project, the steering committee is responsible for all key decisions. However, only the representative of the client has decision-making authority, while all others serve purely in an advisory capacity.

The tasks of the steering committee include:

  • Budget approval
  • Setting priorities
  • Resource allocation
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Frequently asked questions

What are the tasks of a steering committee?
Within a project, the steering committee is responsible for all key decisions. These include budget approval, priority setting and resource allocation. To support this steering, the project management tools from projectfacts bring all project information together in one place.
Who sits on the steering committee?
The smallest possible composition consists of one representative of the client, while the largest consists of representatives of all stakeholders. The chair is usually taken by the client or a designated representative.
Who makes the decisions on the steering committee?
Only the representative of the client has decision-making authority. All other members serve in an advisory capacity and represent the interests of users and suppliers.