3.1. Define and establish project governance

The Define and Establish Project Governance task includes the following enablers:

• Describe and establish the structure, rules, procedures, reporting, ethics, and policies through the use of organizational process assets (OPAs).
• Define success metrics.
• Outline governance escalation paths and thresholds.

To learn the Define and Establish Project Governance task, you need:

1. In the PMBOK Guide 8^th Edition, read chapters 1.3.2 (part ‘Standard’), 2.1 (part ‘PMBOK’).
2. Read the Governance of Portfolios, Programs, and Projects: A Practice Guide.
3. Watch the video:

5. Test your knowledge to complete the study of the task.