Integration of Organization Strategy with Projects: Sample: Interface Roles and Responsibilities of Key Players

Sample: Interface Roles and Responsibilities of Key Players

CEO

  • Role: Final arbitrator


  • Responsibilities
      • Maintain integrity of system


      • Resolve deadlocks


      • Veto of priority team decisions

Project Originator

  • Role: Identify project idea


  • Responsibilities:
      • Develop project proposal


      • Define proof of need


      • Present proposal to functional manager

Vice President

      • Role: Establish priority criteria


      • Responsibilities:
        • Delegate responsibility to priority team to set priorities, allocate resources, and


        • approve plans for all major projects


        • Select priority team


        • Sponsor priority system


        • Communicate strategic plan

Functional Managers

  • Role: Manage available resources


  • Responsibilities:
      • Identify project resource conflicts


      • Plan and communicate allocated resources for projects


      • Refuse major project work based on available resources


      • Forward project proposals from functional areas to priority team

Project Priority Team

  • Role: Manage the project priority system
      • Responsibilities—priority related:


      • Recommend resources for major projects


      • Represent functional areas on team


      • Track available resources


      • Gain top-management approval of priority lists
  • Responsibilities—project related:
      • Approve/reject/hold major projects


      • Approve major project plans


      • Publish a priority and project status report


      • Approve project managers


      • Approve cost, schedule, and performance changes


      • Act as sponsors for major project managers


      • Plan and communicate allocated resources for projects


      • Refuse major project work based on resources available.