Steering Committee Glossary Definition

Term Steering Committee
Definition

A Steering Committee is a governance group that provides direction, decision support, and oversight for a project, program, or portfolio.

Context & Usage

It is often used for major initiatives where cross-functional alignment and executive decisions are needed.

PMO leaders, sponsors, and portfolio managers use this concept when coordinating investments, benefits, dependencies, governance, and organizational priorities.

Related concepts include Project Management Office, Program Management, Portfolio Management, Benefits Realization and Governance.

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