Alternative 1

This model can be used where the Owner is well experienced in alliancing contracting or the project is relatively straight forward and can be governed within the Owner's existing corporate structures.

The key project governance roles and responsibilities external to the alliance include:

The existing Owner 'statutory board', which remains the ultimate decision-making authority for the Owner and hence for the alliance project. This is usually the Board of a statutory authority, a Minister, Head of Department and/or Cabinet.

The Owner's CEO, who exercises executive ownership of the alliance project.

The Owner's Alliance Coordinator, or the Owner's Representative, who takes the lead in providing independent advice and the 'corporate view' to the Owner's CEO on any issues, submissions and reports forwarded by the alliance to the Owner. The Alliance Coordinator can be expected to be supported by the Owner's independent expert advisers.

This alternative can be illustrated as follows: