Project or programme senior responsible owners (SROs) own the business case and are accountable for delivery of the project or programme and its benefits and outcomes. They should fully understand the governance and approvals process and commit sufficient time to lead the project or programme through approvals and delivery.
Successful delivery is built on ensuring we have the right SROs and teams of people with the necessary mix of functional expertise (see 'About this document' for a cross-functional matrix to support implementation) and experience to match the capabilities of the market. This includes individuals who sufficiently understand the business case and processes to get things right from the start, prevent unnecessary delays through approvals and inform decisions through the best available information and expertise.
For large and complex projects, team and delivery capacity and capability, current and planned, will be scrutinised by the Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA) as part of the assurance and approvals process.