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Figure 6: Management Structure<br />
Precise milestones and delivery dates as well as the content of the deliverables are defined in<br />
a detailed project plan. Project control will be established, supported by communications tools<br />
and a central communications platform. A self-check mechanism for the work package<br />
leade<strong>rs</strong> and the researche<strong>rs</strong>/develope<strong>rs</strong> will provide an early warning system to identify<br />
deviations from the work plan and make it possible to establish contingency or recovery<br />
plans.<br />
A project management team comprising a senior project manager and a senior researcher as<br />
the scientific coordinator will lead the project, making use of state-of-the-art project<br />
management techniques. The objective of the day-to-day management is to keep the project<br />
always closely aligned with the project plan, reduce the risks associated with project activities<br />
and provide support to all partne<strong>rs</strong>. Individual effort for administration of the project should<br />
stay at a minimum, including the number of meetings necessary to control the project.<br />
The project operational steering board will be established to monitor the progress and<br />
direction of the project. Each partner will have one board member.<br />
Project operational steering board<br />
The project operational steering board (OSG) will have the following responsibilities:<br />
Approval of the overall project objectives, targets and general directions<br />
Evaluation of approaches and progress of the project<br />
Approval of progress reports<br />
Approval of significant project changes to be proposed to the Commission<br />
The board will meet at the project kick-off meeting, for significant milestones and when<br />
requested by project manager.