Describe who owns, governs, delivers, operates, monitors, and has decision rights over the project. This chapter should make accountability clear before financing or procurement begins.
Entity Legal Role Project Responsibility Evidence REPLACE: Sponsor entity REPLACE: Owner, borrower, grantee, concessionaire, developer, or manager REPLACE: Responsibility REPLACE: Incorporation record, agreement, mandate, or board approval REPLACE: Delivery partner REPLACE: EPC, operator, public authority, community entity, or service provider REPLACE: Responsibility REPLACE: Contract, MOU, procurement record, or decision note REPLACE: Asset owner after completion REPLACE: Owner or transferee REPLACE: Responsibility REPLACE: Agreement, policy, or transfer document
Sponsor board or approval body
Project steering committee
Project manager
Technical lead
Finance and controls lead
Safeguards and stakeholder lead
Operations lead
Decision Area Decision Owner Consulted Parties Approval Evidence Scope changes REPLACE: Owner REPLACE: Parties REPLACE: Approval record Budget changes REPLACE: Owner REPLACE: Parties REPLACE: Approval record Procurement awards REPLACE: Owner REPLACE: Parties REPLACE: Approval record Safeguards commitments REPLACE: Owner REPLACE: Parties REPLACE: Approval record Operations handover REPLACE: Owner REPLACE: Parties REPLACE: Approval record
Document Purpose Suggested Location Status Board or sponsor approval Confirms authority to develop or finance the project. appendices/governance/approval-record.pdfREPLACE: Status Project charter Confirms scope, roles, decision rights, and controls. appendices/governance/project-charter.pdfREPLACE: Status Partnership or concession agreement Defines ownership, revenue, service, or delivery obligations. appendices/governance/project-agreement.pdfREPLACE: Status
Prompt Expected Evidence Owner Status Confirm each entity has authority for its role. Incorporation documents, mandate, resolution, delegation, or agreement. REPLACE: Owner REPLACE: Status Confirm material decisions have clear approval paths. Governance charter, board terms, delegated authority matrix, or steering committee minutes. REPLACE: Owner REPLACE: Status Confirm handover and long-term ownership are understood. Asset transfer agreement, O&M contract, concession, or public mandate. REPLACE: Owner REPLACE: Status