A steering committee comprises a group of high-ranking IT professionals who provide guidance and strategic direction to an organization or organizational segment. The steering committee is responsible for ensuring that the organization's operations align with its goals and objectives.The Steering Committee's role is to provide advice, ensure delivery of the project outputs and the achievement of project outcomes.While a steering committee is made up of high-level advisors who monitor a project and offer advice, a working group contains council members who both oversee a project and work to ensure its success in some way. Most often, each member of a working group gets hands-on experience as they work on the project.