The Project Handbook summarises the project objectives and documents the selected approach for achieving the project goals by the consortium. It defines the key controlling processes, the conflict resolution and escalation procedure, policies and rules, and the project mindsets.
The Project Handbook also documents the project governance roles and their responsibilities within the partnership and defines the plans necessary for managing the project as well as any methodology-tailoring decisions. The project goals and scope are key inputs to this artefact.
The Project Handbook is an important reference document for all project partners and stakeholders, and along with the Project Work Plan, is the basis on which the project is managed and executed.
| Key participants | Description |
|---|---|
| EU Project Manager (EUPM) | Prepares the Project Handbook. |
| Partners Project Managers (PtEUPM) | Support the EUPM in the preparation of the Project Handbook |
| Domain Coordinator (DC) | Involved in defining the document’s key elements |
| Other project stakeholders | Review the Project Handbook. |
| Project Core Team (PCT) | Consulted in developing the document. |
| Preparing stage | CA | PSC | GO | DC | AIG | CR | PM | PtPM | PCT | PST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project Handbook | n.a. | I | A | S | C | I | R | S | C | C |