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The peoplelink Payroll Project Board provided direction for the payroll project. It represented at managerial level the Business, User and Supplier interests and required members with the authority for decision making in support of those interests.  

These responsibilities are taken-on in addition to normal workload and the principle of management by exception was adopted. This kept board members regularly informed, but only required decision making at key points in the project.

In detail, the board approved all major plans, as well as any deviations from agreed plans. It was the authority that signed off each stage and approved the start of the next one. It ensured that all resources were available and arbitrated on conflicts, as well as appointing and defining responsibilities of the Project manager. Significantly, the board was also responsible for project assurance i.e. that the project remained on course to deliver required benefits.

The Board comprised:

The Project Manager sat on the Board in a non-executive role.

The Board met monthly and considered project progress via the P/Ms Highlight Report. They agreed re-planning when delays occurred and defined the future direction of the project.

All Board members agreed to role definitions as defined in the Organisation plan. These laid out precisely their project responsibilities.