Project Management

Bootcamp
Unit 1- Project Governance, Leadership
and Professionalism

Week 1 Session 1
Objectives
Following this session, you should be able to:

• Define the terms “project governance”,

“leadership” and “professionalism” and
why they are important to the role.

• Understand project governance paradigms

and models
Project Management

Intro activity
What real-life examples can you think of where
project management is actioned in professional
settings? (5 mins)
What is Project Governance?
Reflect on what this means (5 mins)
 Project Governance Defined
‘An oversight function that is aligned with the
organization’s governance model and that
encompasses the project lifecycle [and provides] a
consistent method of controlling the project and
ensuring its success by defining, documenting and
communicating reliable, repeatable project
practices’.

The Project Management Institute (PMI, 2013b, p. 34).

Project Governance Defined
“Effective governance of project management
ensures that an organization’s project portfolio
is aligned to the organization’s objectives, is
delivered efficiently and is sustainable.

The UK Association of Project Management

(APM)
Project Governance…
Defined?
Important:
There is a lack of an agreed on,
generally accepted definition for “project
governance.”

Governance relies on communication,

education, research and shared
decision-making.
Project Governance: Its Importance

“Decisions are the coin of the realm in business.

Every success, every mishap, every opportunity
seized or missed stems from a decision someone
made or failed to make. Yet, in many firms, decisions
routinely stall inside the organization, hurting the
entire company’s performance. The culprit?
Ambiguity over who’s accountable for which
decisions.”

(Rogers and Blenko, 2006)

 Project Governance
• Good project governance is the secret weapon
of effective project-based organizations.

• A key element of project governance

addresses how decision rights and
accountabilities are disseminated and assigned
between the project team and executives.

More reading:
https://www.pmi.org/learning/library/project-governa
nce-principles-corporate-perspective-6528
Project Governance &
Management

Quick Reflection:
Is there a difference between governance and
management? (5 mins)
Governance & Management

Governance
• the structure that allows for a
successful project
Management
• the day-to-day decision-making.
Governance & Management

• Good governance creates the

framework which allows for good
management.

• Equally, poor governance can result

in bad management.

• Governance ensures each project

manager follows specific processes
so that they don’t have to reinvent
how to get things done.
 Governance & Management
• Governance and management are both equally
important for the delivery of an effective project.

• Think of governance as the antidote to project

chaos!
Task – 15 mins
Access the following articles and conduct some further research.
You should make note of anything that you found interesting on
these articles and then share with the group.

https://www.azeusconvene.co.uk/blog/project-gover
nance-and-project-management

https://www.azeusconvene.co.uk/blog/what-is-good-
governance
Good Project Governance:

• Keeps projects running smoothly.

• Ensures projects run to budget.

• Works towards timely deliveries.

The overarching aim of project governance is

client satisfaction.
Project Governance Framework

● Policies and procedures

● Functions and processes
● Responsibilities and regulations

What do they mean and why are they

important?
Recap

Any questions?