Roleplayers

Project owner

The project owner is the person who:

1.

Stands to win or lose the most in terms of the outcome of the project

2.

Accepts full authority for the project

3.

Accepts accountability for the performance of the project (and who wants to do the project)

4.

Provides resources.

Responsibilities

1.

Gives guidance on the overarching vision and strategy in terms of the project.

2.

Ensures that project objectives remain aligned with corporate and business needs.

3.

Identifies the project manager.

4.

Supervises the processes, procedures, budget and monitoring.

5.

Reacts pro-actively on potential risks.

6.

Reacts on issues (i.e. risks that materialised).

7.

Ensures that the project has the required resources.

8.

Helps to eliminate conflict of resources.

9.

Manages the benefits of the project (after completion of the project).