Project committee

The project committee is a role group.. The members of the project committee support the project sponsor in performing the project sponsor's tasks and raise the concerns of the organization they represent in the committee. The project sponsor organizes and chairs the meetings of the project committee.

• Advice and support for the project sponsor in performing the project sponsor's tasks
• Support for the project and its anchoring in the organization represented by the project committee member
• Early raising of concerns of the organization represented
• Participation in the development of solutions to problems

• Can request a project review or project audit
• Power to issue recommendations:
  • Recommendations on closure and release of phases to the project sponsor
  • Recommendations on risk-minimizing measures to the project sponsor (e.g. on appointment of project controlling or the quality and risk manager)
• Can gather all the information needed to steer and assess the project
• If eligible to vote, may participate in voting

• Knowledge of the specialist area
• In-depth knowledge of the special field represented
• Business administration knowledge to ensure the efficient and effective use of financial and human resources
• In-depth knowledge of project steering
• Knowledge of HERMES, ideally by means of course attendance
• Ability to work in a team, to communicate, and to resolve conflicts