--- title: The four dimensions of project governance description: Project governance dimensions - what to do, when to do it, why you are doing it, how to do it --- [![Totally Optimized Projects](https://blog.totallyoptimizedprojects.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TOPLogos/TOP%20Header%20logo2020.png?width=338&height=93&name=TOP%20Header%20logo2020.png "Totally Optimized Projects")](https://www.totallyoptimizedprojects.com) ![clouds-2.jpg](http://design-assets.hubspot.com/hubfs/Stratus/clouds-2.jpg "clouds-2.jpg") # The four dimensions of project governance [![Share on facebook](https://7528309.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/7528309/hubfs/raw_assets/public/mV0_d-web-default-modules_hubspot/img/facebook-color.png?width=24&name=facebook-color.png) ](https://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.totallyoptimizedprojects.com%2Ftop-videos%2Fthe-four-dimensions-of-project-governance%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dfacebook) [![Share on linkedin](https://7528302.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/7528302/hubfs/raw_assets/public/mV0_d-web-default-modules_hubspot/img/linkedin-color.png?width=24&name=linkedin-color.png) ](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.totallyoptimizedprojects.com%2Ftop-videos%2Fthe-four-dimensions-of-project-governance%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dlinkedin) [![Share on twitter](https://7528304.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/7528304/hubfs/raw_assets/public/mV0_d-web-default-modules_hubspot/img/twitter-color.png?width=24&name=twitter-color.png) ](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.totallyoptimizedprojects.com%2Ftop-videos%2Fthe-four-dimensions-of-project-governance%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&url=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.totallyoptimizedprojects.com%2Ftop-videos%2Fthe-four-dimensions-of-project-governance%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&source=tweetbutton&text=) [![Share on email](https://7528311.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/7528311/hubfs/raw_assets/public/mV0_d-web-default-modules_hubspot/img/email-color.png?width=24&name=email-color.png) ](mailto:?subject=You%20may%20find%20this%20TOP%20article%20of%20interest&body=The%20four%20dimensions%20of%20project%20governance%20-%20%20https://blog.totallyoptimizedprojects.com/top-videos/the-four-dimensions-of-project-governance?utm_medium=social&utm_source=email) Last updated: January 24, 2020 Project governance dimensions - what to do, when to do it, why you are doing it, how to do it --- Just what is the project governance team accountable for? Most think it is the successful delivery of the project—but this is wrong. You need to know the four dimensions of project governance: 1. What to do 2. When to do it 3. Why you are doing it 4. How to do it In this 14 minute video we explain what you are accountable for, and how false assumptions and wrong approaches can destroy your success. This video is part of the Project Governance Centre of Expertise course. 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