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PCG Sub-groups

If you would like to add an item to the agenda of any of these committee meetings, please contact the Project Governance Office by emailing pgo@essex.ac.uk.

Delivery Assurance Group (DAG) – Estates

The Delivery Assurance Group (Estates) is responsible for monitoring projects which relate to the maintenance, enhancement and development of a wide range of capital (estates only) projects that directly support the delivery of excellence in education, staff research and the student experience. The group will normally meet seven times during the academic year. A more detailed list of responsibilities are outlined in the DAG's Terms of Reference (.pdf).

Delivery Assurance Group (DAG) – Systems

The Delivery Assurance Group (Systems) is responsible for monitoring projects which relate to the maintenance, enhancement and development of corporate business systems; information systems and information technology; and strategically important projects that directly support the delivery of excellence in education and research. The group will normally meet seven times during the academic year. A more detailed list of responsibilities are outlined in the DAG's Terms of Reference (.pdf).

Digital Projects Alignment Group (DPAG)

The Digital Projects Alignment Group (DPAG) is responsible for ensuring that digital projects are in alignment with University strategies, our systems, architectures and ways of working. It will also assist PCG in prioritising incoming digital work from across the University and ensure that projects are adequately resourced. The group will normally meet eight times during the academic year. A more detailed list of responsibilities are outlined in the DPAG's Terms of Reference (.pdf).

Contact us

Email pgo@essex.ac.uk if you have any queries about the sub-groups.

Committee structure

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Our Committee Structure (.pdf, Essex users only) for projects will help you to make sense of the relationships between the various project related committees and the reporting structure they all follow.

Project approval process

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Our project approval process (.pdf, Essex users only) is really simple and easy to follow, with three decision gates, four project stages and five key project documents, it’s as easy as 3, 4, 5!

Project process flow

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Don't be confused about who approves what and when on your project. The project process flow (.pdf, Essex users only) is clearly defined here, and takes you right from an initial project idea to closing a project.

PMF Framework guide

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The Project Management Framework (PMF) guide (.pdf, Essex users only) walks you through the entire project approval process, from how to fill in a mandate, right through to closing your project.