Lock programme-level RACI baseline (resourcing, scope, risk, vendors)pmo.dec.raci_baseline_lock

P0 GCC

Summary

Lock the programme-level RACI matrix for the four most-decision-dense categories: resourcing, scope change, risk acceptance, vendor contracts. After lock, RACI exceptions require Steerco sign-off.

Rationale prompt skeleton

Rationale should reference the four RACI questions (resourcing, scope-change, risk acceptance, vendor contracts) and note where thresholds are calibrated to budget envelope.

Default options (2)

lock_full_raci Lock full programme RACI matrix

Single comprehensive RACI baseline covering all four decision categories with explicit thresholds.

Pros

+ Single source of truth; no ambiguity on who decides what
+ Onboarding new stakeholders becomes faster

Cons

− Inflexible if thresholds turn out to be wrong
− Requires periodic Steerco review to keep current

lock_with_threshold_review_cadence Lock matrix with scheduled threshold review

Lock the matrix but build in a quarterly Steerco review of thresholds, especially as the programme moves between phases.

Pros

+ Adapts to phase reality (e.g., higher thresholds during cutover)
+ Avoids freeze-into-irrelevance

Cons

− Slight overhead per quarter
− Risk of churn if thresholds change too often

Default approval chain

Admin
ExecutiveViewer

Linked evidence questions (4)

id	prompt	workstream
pmo.q.raci_resourcing	Who decides on resource allocation to the programme (hiring approvals, vendor contracts, internal team allocation)? Capture the RACI for resourcing decisions specifically.	pmo.raci_baselines
pmo.q.raci_scope_change	Who decides on scope changes to the programme? Capture the RACI for scope-change decisions, including thresholds at which different approvers engage.	pmo.raci_baselines
pmo.q.raci_risk_acceptance	Who has authority to accept programme-level risks? Capture RACI for risk acceptance, including the impact/likelihood threshold above which Steerco or sponsor sign-off is required.	pmo.raci_baselines
pmo.q.raci_vendor_contracts	Who approves vendor contracts on the programme? Capture RACI by contract value tier (e.g., <$50k Programme Lead, $50k-$500k Steerco, >$500k Board).	pmo.raci_baselines