(A1) Programme Management - Table 3
This workpackage includes all tasks related to project co-ordination, administration, and financial accounting.
Table 3. Summary Description of Programme Management Workpackage.
Workpackage Title: Programme Management
WP nr: A1
Starting date: month 1 Duration: 36 months
Total Effort
(MM): 34
Partners involved
R & D Task/Activity of Partner
Effort (MM):
UNIV LEEDS
Programme Co-ordinator
A1.1
D-A1.1
Administration Officer:
A1.2
D-A1.2/1 to D-A1.2/5
Financial Officer
A1.3
D-A1.3/1 to D-A1.3/6
Technical Advisor (subcontract)
16
9
9
Objectives This workpackage governs the co-ordination, administration, and financial accounting of IMMORTAL with the following objectives: Co-ordination
Define and direct strategy in relation to objectives;
Chair main management structures (EMC, PRC);
Resolve internal disputes;
Approve release of deliverables;
Make representations to the EC on behalf of IMMORTAL;
Administration
Monitor progress in relation to the objectives and workplan schedule;
Provide administration functions (e.g., progress reports);
Financial Accounting
Monitor expenditure in relation to budget;
Provide accounting functions (e.g., cost claims).
Description of work / tasks Task A1.1: Co-ordination functions (month 1-36).
Task A1.2: Administration functions (month 1-36).
Task A1.3: Financial accounting (month 1-36). Reports D-A1.1: Report of midterm progress review.
D-A1.2/1 to D-A1.2/4: Progress reports for each six month period.
D-A1.3/1 to D-A1.3/6: Cost claims for each six month period. Milestones (and criteria) Month 7, 13, 19, 25, 31: Completion of 6 month progress reviews, D-A1.2/1-4 (EC approval).
Month 18: Completion of midterm review (EMC approval).
Month 19: Completion of midterm assessment report, D-A1.1 (EC approval). Interrelation with other workpackages This workpackage provides the management function for IMMORTAL.
