SU1 Appointing a Project Board Executive and Project Manager

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SU1 - Appointing a Project Board Executive and Project Manager is the first sub-process of the PRINCE2 process Starting Up a Project

Contents 1 Purpose 2 Trigger 3 Product 4 Critical success factors (CSF) 5 Key performance indicators (KPI) 6 Roles 7 Activities 8 Definitions 9 Putting into use 9.1 Best practice 9.2 Challenges and solutions 10 References and resources

Purpose

The purpose of this sub-process is to appoint someone with the authority to make decisions, and someone to take care of the project on a day-to-day basis.

Trigger

This sub-process is the first in the Starting Up a Project-process. It is triggered by a Project Mandate.

Product

Completing SU1 will generate the following outputs:

• Agreed job descriptions for Project Manager and Project Executive
• Appointed and committed Project Manager
• Appointed and committed Project Executive

Critical success factors (CSF)

• Commitment from Top Management
• Availability of the appointed resources

Key performance indicators (KPI)

• Time spent on the process compared to estimated time on the project itself. Small projects should spend little time here.

Roles

• Owner: Corporate/programme management
• Manager: Corporate/programme management

Activities

Definitions

• Project Mandate
• Project Manager
• Project Executive

Putting into use

Best practice

• Make sure that the people involved are aware of both their responsibilities and their mandate

Challenges and solutions

• Good Project Managers are often busy. Make sure to find the right person for the job, and also ensure that the person has got time to do it.

References and resources

• Managing Successful Projects with PRINCE2