Steering committee

A group of expert stakeholders providing guidance throughout a project. May also help determine or manage a project portfolio, depending on context. (Chapter 6, p. 102)*

*Terms defined for the Project Management for Scientists Bootcamp (PMB) include a chapter reference to the course text The Harvard Business Review Project Management Handbook by Antonio Nieto-Rodriguez.

Citation: Center for Scientific Collaboration and Community Engagement. (2026) CSCCE Glossary: Project management. Woodley, Pratt, Martinic, and Santistevan doi: 10.5281/zenodo.15052305

Categories: Project Management for Scientists Bootcamp (PMB) terms
Alternative Meanings:
  • Steering committee

    A committee convened to help steer the direction of the program and agenda, and recommend speakers, sponsors, and audiences to engage.

    See also: Organizing committee

    Citation: Center for Scientific Collaboration and Community Engagement. (2022) CSCCE Glossary: Virtual Events. Pratt, Woodley, Ainsworth, Carter, Crall, Elkins, Gauthier, Ihle, Kornahrens, Martinic, Santistevan, Shaikh, Sidik, and Wyatt doi: 10.5281/zenodo.6608609

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