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• supervises the yearly IT Programme Planning, 

• escalates to the IT DPB as necessary, especially when it becomes evident that the Programme Plan commitments cannot be kept regarding planned scope or resourcing, 

• takes decisions on issues escalated to it, and 

• manages any other issues brought to the attention or decision making of the Programme Board. 

A Director chairs the Board. 

## 3.9.3. Project Board (PB) 

The Project Board governs the execution of a single Project. The proposal for the composition of the Project Board is approved by the Programme Board as part of the Project Initiation Document. Project Board composition may vary from Project to Project depending on the particular needs of the Project. Typical Project Board composition for Full Project has 

• The Project Executive 

• The Product Manager 

• IT Delivery Manager 

• The Project Manager 

A number of other roles can be more or less regularly invited 

• The Programme Manager 

• Service Manager(s) of affected services 

• Other Product Manager(s) 

• Other HoUs or Directors 

For Lightweight Projects, the only mandatory Project Board members required to be present in order to make decisions are the Project Executive and the Project Manager. 

The Project Board 

• is jointly responsible for the success of the Project, 

• provides decisions, direction and guidance on IT Project Level to ensure successful execution of the Project as defined in the Project Initiation Document, 

• by default uses management by exception, where the Project Board meets when there is a need to make decisions or handle exceptions (in contrast to a practice of running the Project Board as a regular calendar based meeting), 

• ensures tracking and management of project risks, taking the decisions as required for proactive risk management, 

• manages deviations and exceptions within the Project scope, 

o taking decisions, 

o reallocating resources and funds, and 

