The diagram illustrates the five elements of project governance as explained by Murray (2011). The diagram shows four rounded rectangles arranged to form the four quarters of a larger rectangle. Each rectangle is labelled with one of the elements of project governance. Starting with the top left rectangle, the rectangles are labelled, clockwise, as follows:

• Golden thread of delegated authority
• Reporting
• Decision gate
• Independent assurance

The fifth element of project governance is shown in a rounded rectangle in the centre of the larger rectangle, superimposed over the four quarters of the larger rectangle. The central rectangle is labelled:

• Alignment to organisational objectives