Anyone on the team is free to start a project at any time.
Approval by the Steering Committee is required in order for the team to commit to an activity that either:
In addition, in order for the team to commit to these activities, a role must be created to oversee the activity, and additional roles must be created to cover all responsibilities needed to complete the activity. An owner must also be committed for each of these roles before the team will commit to the activity.
If financial resources are requested, the Steering Committee will set a budget limit for the project. If resources beyond this limit are required, the project must be re-approved by the Steering Committee.