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Project Management & Agile · Intermediate

Governance

The framework of authority, accountability, and decision rights within which projects are directed and controlled.

Definition

Project governance defines oversight bodies, escalation paths, approval levels, reporting, and alignment with organizational strategy. It applies across predictive and agile delivery.

Example

A steering committee meets monthly to approve budget changes over 10%.

Exam tip

Escalation beyond the PM's authority follows the governance structure.

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