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Guidance

Glossary

Definitions of terms that have specific meanings in a project delivery context.

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Government Project Delivery

Term: governance

governance
Common glossary definition

Governance defines relationships and the distribution of rights and responsibilities among those who work with and in the organisation. It determines the rules and procedures through which the organisation’s objectives are set, and provides the means of attaining those objectives and monitoring performance. Importantly, it defines where accountability lies throughout the organisation.

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