Last time I already warned you that this time I might not yet consider the composition of the Project Board. This in indeed the case. Before I consider the composition I would like to say something about the responsibility of the Project Baord. There are misunderstandings about responsibilities as well as the meaning of the word itself.
Once upon a time a manager told me that only the day that I would walk into his office and state that I made a mistake ((instead of blaming others), I would be responsible. Responsibility is something you receive and pick up. One will not do without the other. If questions are asked one will respond because one is being and is feeling adressed. Although sometimes you are not the only one that can or will respond but you will be the only one obliged or expected to respond.
In projects, Project Boards are responsible for the results. I repeat: 'for the results'. Does the result do what it should do? Does the result deliver the profit it was expected to? Are the stakeholders satisfied with the result? I would like to stress that the Project Board and nobody else is responsible for this. You will have noticed that I did not mention the Project Manager sofar. And that is intentional.
Next time I will consider the composition of the Project Board.
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