^ [[4 Project Organisation and Roles]]
# 4.3 Appropriate Governance Body (AGB)
The Appropriate Governance Body (AGB) is the entity **responsible for the strategic planning and [[2.2.5 Project Portfolio Management|portfolio management]]**. In terms of projects, this is the body with the **authority to approve a project**, agree its stated objective and release the **funding** required to implement it. As a key decision-making body, this group **comprises members from the requestor and provider** side of the project.
## Responsibilities:
- Defines the corporate and business domain **strategy**.
- Agrees to and implements a **portfolio management** framework to achieve the **strategic objectives**.
- Identifies, evaluates and **authorises programmes** and projects for implementation.
- Monitors and controls **portfolio delivery performance**.
- Optimises and manages **portfolio resources and benefits**.
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Spanish Guide: [[4.3 Órgano de Gobernanza Pertinente (OGP)]]
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