Alternative 2

In some particularly complex projects, the Owner may wish to be advised by a Project Control Group (PCG). For example, the PCG may be chaired by the CEO and include members of the Owner's Statutory Board. The PCG may also include public officials external to the Owner corporation, e.g., members of the PCG may be drawn from other agencies/government departments.

The role of the PCG builds on that of the Owner's Alliance Coordinator. However, the PCG does not determine the alliance's delivery strategies for the project, but ensures that appropriate strategies are developed and implemented. Therefore the PCG needs to satisfy itself, and then provide assurance to the Owner, that the Alliance will perform as required.

This alternative can be illustrated as follows: