Governance provides decision-making structure, accountability and strategic alignment throughout the Workday project.
Northwest Governance Structure for Workday Implementation
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Northwest Leadership Team (NLT)

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- Set strategic direction and priorities
- Make key decisions and allocate resources
- Champion institutional change and transformation
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Executive Sponsor

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- Champions the project
- Ensure strategic alignment and remove roadblocks
- Engage stakeholders and drive change commitment
- Oversee the project including scope, budget and timeline
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Steering Team

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- Review and approve scope changes
- Resolve escalations and manage risks
- Guide adoption and prioritize changes
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Project Management Office (PMO)

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- Daily project oversight and coordination
- Track progress and mitigate risks
- Ensure delivery on time, scope and budget
- Enforce governance process and escalation path
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Project Team

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- Design, build and configure Workday
- Review and validate configurations
- Test and approve functionality
- Engage key stakeholders with influence of related processes that will be impacted
- Note, membership will change based on the project phase.
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