What is project governance?

Project governance is the framework which ensures that the project has been correctly conceived and is being executed in accordance with best project management practice and within the wider framework of the University's governance processes.

Effective project governance is about ensuring that projects deliver the value expected of them.  An appropriate governance framework helps save money by ensuring that all expenditure is appropriate for the risks being tackled. 

Project governance is not about micro-management, rather it is about setting the terms of reference and operating framework, defining the boundaries and ensuring that planning and execution are carried out in a way which ensures that the project delivers benefits.