Organisationskomitee

Organisationskomitee (Organising Committee) denotes a formal body appointed to plan, coordinate, and execute a large event or project. It is usually established by a sponsoring organization, the host authority, or a federation, with a defined mandate and a limited lifespan corresponding to the project cycle. Its purpose is to ensure coherent governance and accountability across all functional areas.

Typically the committee comprises a chairperson, executive management, and representatives from key stakeholder groups such as sponsors, government or regional authorities, sports or cultural federations, and senior staff of the organizing body. In addition, subcommittees or working groups focus on areas like program and content, logistics and operations, finance and procurement, security and risk management, communications and media, and volunteer management.

Its core functions include defining scope and objectives, developing a master plan with budgets and schedules, allocating resources, approving major contracts and procurement, coordinating the work of subcommittees, monitoring progress, and ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. The organisation also manages risk, stakeholder relations, and contingency planning, and it oversees evaluation and post-event review.

Organisationskomitees are common for major sports events, conferences, exhibitions, and cultural festivals. They operate under a defined governance framework and typically report to a steering group or the leadership of the sponsoring organization. Once the event or project closes, the committee is dissolved or transformed into a knowledge transfer or legacy body.