SRO

Senior Responsible Owner

The Senior Responsible Owner is a UK government term for the individual responsible for ensuring that a project or programme of change meets its objectives and delivers the projected benefits. They should be the owner of the overall business change that is being supported by the project.

The SRO should ensure that the change maintains its business focus, has clear authority and that the context, including risks, is actively managed. This individual must be senior and must take personal responsibility for successful delivery of the project.

They should be recognized as the owner throughout the organization. The SRO appoints the project’s Executive (or in some cases may elect to be the Executive).


SRO

Senior Responsible Owner

The Senior Responsible Owner is a UK government term for the individual responsible for ensuring that a project or programme of change meets its objectives and delivers the projected benefits. They should be the owner of the overall business change that is being supported by the project.

The SRO should ensure that the change maintains its business focus, has clear authority and that the context, including risks, is actively managed. This individual must be senior and must take personal responsibility for successful delivery of the project.

They should be recognized as the owner throughout the organization. The SRO appoints the project’s Executive (or in some cases may elect to be the Executive).

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