Definition
The steering committee is a governing body that acts between a company organization and the project organization. It can be responsible for individual or multiple projects and should represent the interests of the client, potential users, and suppliers. The chairmanship is usually assumed by the client or a designated representative.
The smallest possible composition consists of one representative of the client, while the largest possible composition 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 only in an advisory capacity.
The tasks of the steering committee include:
- Budget approval
- Setting priorities
- Resource allocation