Riyadh Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Project charter
Business Observatory & Data Governance
APPROVEDV2Approved 2025-08-01
1Project identity
Required at this stage- Project name
- Business Observatory & Data Governance
- Project code
- PRJ-2026-016
- Project sponsor
- Eng. Majed S. Al-RasheedEng. Majed S. Al-RasheedExecutive Director, Digital Transformation & ITP-011m.alrasheed@chamber.sa
- Project manager
- Rahaf I. Al-NefaieRahaf I. Al-NefaieDirector, Data & AIP-027r.alnefaie@chamber.sa
- Project owner
- Eng. Ziyad A. Al-DakheelEng. Ziyad A. Al-DakheelDeputy Secretary-General, Business SupportP-047z.aldakheel@chamber.sa
- Portfolio & programme
- Member Services & Business Voice PortfolioBusiness Observatory & Recommendations Programme
- Type & methodology
- Digital · Waterfall
- Current phase
- 4Execution
2Background & rationale
Required at this stageBusiness indicators for the Riyadh Region on the observatory portal, and governance of member and business data under the National Data Management Office policies.
3Objectives
Required at this stage- 1Produce more influential knowledge and information
Serves the strategic objectives:SO-3.1Produce more influential knowledge and information
4Scope
Required at this stageIn scope
- Business indicators for the Riyadh Region on the observatory portal, and governance of member and business data under the National Data Management Office policies.
- Single sign-on through Nafath
- Integration with internal systems
Out of scope
- Operation and maintenance after the warranty period
- Work outside the approved site or system boundary
5High-level requirements
Required at this stage- 1Single sign-on through Nafath
- 2Integration with internal systems
- 3Accessibility and UX standards
6Deliverables
Required at this stage| 1 | Project management plan | 2025-08-24 |
| 2 | Main deliverable — stage 1 | 2026-04-23 |
| 3 | Main deliverable — final stage | 2026-10-20 |
| 4 | Final report | 2026-12-31 |
7Key milestones
Required at this stage- Charter approved2025-08-01
- Contract signed2025-10-24
- 50% of works complete2026-04-23
- Provisional acceptance2026-11-20
- Closure2026-12-31
8Budget
Required at this stage- Main contract72.1%775K
- Supervision & consulting14.0%150K
- Internal team8.8%95K
- Contingency reserve (5%)5.1%55K
The owning sector’s approved budgetTotal1.1M
9Timeline
Required at this stage10Key risks
Required at this stage- MediumToo few accredited data owners in the sectors and departments
11Constraints
Required at this stage- Stay within the approved budget
- Comply with the Government Tenders & Procurement Law
12Assumptions
Required at this stage- Named internal staff available throughout
- Approvals land within the workflow’s action time limits
13Stakeholders
Required at this stage- Project sponsorDecisions and funding
- Project ownerAccepts deliverables, owns benefits
- Project Management Office (PMO)Governance and compliance
14Success criteria
Required at this stage- 1Delivered within the approved budget
- 2On the approved date ±5%
- 3Target benefits within 12 months
15Governance structure
Required at this stage- Change CommitteeApproves scope, cost and schedule changesWeekly
- PMO CommitteeMethodology compliance, data quality, stage gatesFortnightly
- Project management teamDay-to-day control, risks, impediments, the periodic update cardWeekly