^ [[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**. ___ Spanish Guide: [[4.3 Órgano de Gobernanza Pertinente (OGP)]] <-- [[4.2 Project Organisation - Layers and Roles]] --> [[4.4 Project Steering Committee (PSC)]]