In the development process, the role of the executive producer is to liaise with the client at executive level, agreeing a contract and ensuring that, within their own organisation, the development team works to meet their contractual obligations and provide value for money. The executive producer also acts to facilitate the producer in matters of executive authorisation (signing for the purchase or hire of additional resources required by the project). Having delegated authority to the producer and project manager, and approved the project plan, the role of the executive producer then becomes minimal. Determining points of detail with the client is usually left to the producer or production assistant.