Project governance: Rules of engagement

A well-run learning project doesn’t just depend on good planning—it requires clear governance to ensure decisions are made efficiently, stakeholders stay aligned, and projects stay on track. Without a governance structure, projects can suffer from confusion over roles, endless revisions, approval bottlenecks, and lack of accountability.

This session provides a practical, step-by-step guide to setting up project governance for learning initiatives, helping you define who makes decisions, how approvals are handled, and how to prevent unnecessary delays. You’ll learn how to create a governance framework that clarifies stakeholder roles, ensures smooth collaboration, and keeps projects moving forward. Whether you’re managing large-scale training rollouts or smaller learning projects, this session will give you the tools to set up a governance structure that reduces friction, accelerates decision-making, and leads to more successful project outcomes.

Your people will learn how to:

Establish clear roles and responsibilities for stakeholders, so you can reduce confusion, avoid conflicts, and ensure accountability throughout the project.
Clarify decision-making authority, so you can prevent delays and disagreements by ensuring the right people have the final say on key project elements.
Set up approval and review processes that keep projects moving, so you can avoid endless revisions, unnecessary roadblocks, and slowdowns.
Create governance structures that align with organizational priorities, so learning projects stay relevant, gain executive buy-in, and drive measurable business impact.
Design a structured communication plan, so you can keep all stakeholders informed, minimize misalignment, and proactively manage risks.
Define strategies to handle unexpected challenges, so you can quickly adapt to shifting priorities and roadblocks without losing control of the project.

Capacity

20 people

Location

Your site or virtual

Duration

3 hours

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About BCL

Understanding how people learn isn’t always enough. To get projects done and make sure you target the right goals, you have to navigate complex organizations and their social environments. That’s where consulting experience is a huge advantage. We combine deep understanding of learning with practical management consulting experience. This is the key to delivering high end learning experiences that move the dial.

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