4. Onboard

On board a team of experienced and independent team members to sense-check documents and decisions. The people you will need to start with are:

• Business Lead (representing the customer)
• Programme Manager (experienced and independent of potential partners)
• Project Manager(s)
• Programme Architect
• Business Analyst(s)
• Implementation Lead (with experience in deployment and cutover)
• Project Assurance Lead (independent of all parties)

Here are some basic programme artefacts they’ll need to create and/or manage:

• Solution vision
• Programme milestones
• Board reports
• Agreed budget
• Contracts
• Programme plan
• Risk log
• Resource plan
• Stakeholder map