A Steering Committee is the key body within the governance structure that is responsible for the business issues associated with the project.

It is essential to ensuring the delivery of the project outputs and the achievement of project outcomes/benefits.

Its responsibilities include approving the budgetary strategy, defining and realising benefits, monitoring risks, quality and timelines, making policy and resourcing decisions, and assessing requests for changes to the scope of the project.

Try these resources to get started:

• Section 3.4 of the Tasmanian Government Project Management Guidelines - Governance illustrates the place of a Steering Committee in the structure of a project.
• Project Management: A Quick Guide provides an easy-to-read introduction to the Tasmanian Government's Project Management methodology.
• Steering Committee 'nuts and bolts' Fact Sheet provides information for inexperienced Steering Committee members on roles, responsibilities and personal development opportunities.
• Language Matters Fact Sheet describes a number of language conventions used in the project business planning process.
• Steering Committee Frequently Asked Questions identifies and answers key questions on the responsibilities of being a Steering Committee member.
• PM 038 Steering Committee Terms of Reference: Template
• PM 039 Project Steering Committee Agenda: Template
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• Information and advice on project management is available by emailing pminfo@dpac.tas.gov.au.

See agency Knowledge Base examples of Steering Committee documents:

• Tasmanian Forestry Industry Product Care Skill Ecosystem Project: Steering Committee: Terms of Reference
• Project Management Advisory Committee (PMAC): Terms of Reference
• HealthConnect Tasmania Project: Status Report