Work Authorization System - Sample

According to the PMBOK Guide, 4th Edition, Work Authorization system is a subsystem of the overall project management system. It is a collection of formal documented procedures that defines how project work will be authorized (committed) to ensure that the work is done by the identified organization, at the right time, and in the proper sequence. It includes the steps, documents, tracking system, and defined approval levels needed to issue work authorizations.

Following is a s a good sample of a Work Authorization System from the U.S. Department of Energy.

Work Authorization System - Sample