Project Prenup: Practical Governance Principles

Projects don’t fail because people don’t care—they fail because expectations, decisions, and authority were never clearly defined. This session reframes project governance as a “prenup” for teams. By creating an upfront agreement on how work will get done before things get messy, you streamline decision making.

Using a relatable, high‑energy analogy, this session shows how intentional governance reduces conflict, clarifies agreements, protects ownership, and sets ground rules for future decisions. Attendees are guided through a simple, people‑first governance framework focused on four essentials: structure, reporting, decisions, and communications. Rather than managing individuals, participants learn how to organize stakeholders into clear groups, tier meetings, and create visible decision pathways that actually work under pressure.