Early Victims. Smallpox is thought to have originated in India or Egypt at least 3,000 years ago. The earliest evidence for the disease comes from the Egyptian Pharaoh Ramses V, who died in 1157 B.C. His mummified remains show telltale pockmarks on his skin.arly Victims. Smallpox is thought to have originated in India or Egypt at least 3,000 years ago. The earliest evidence for the disease comes from the Egyptian Pharaoh Ramses V, who died in 1157 B.C. His mummified remains show telltale pockmarks on his skin.
You also agree that your personal information may be transferred and processed in the United States, and that you have read and agree to the Terms of Use and the Privacy Policy. In information technology (IT), the job of a steering committee is to make sure every IT project supports business goals and objectives.ther possible functions and objectives of an IT steering committee include: 1  Building a business case for an IT project. 2  Encouraging a collaborative work environment.
A Steering Committee should be helpful to the Project Manager, not a distraction, so membership should be considered carefully. What is the role of a Steering Committee? The Steering Committeeâs role is to provide advice, ensure delivery of the project outputs and the achievement of project outcomes.s members are selected based on their individual knowledge and skills that they bring to the Committee, there can be some confusion and conflict in the accountability of members. The first responsibility of members is the achievement of the projectâs success, and secondly to their organisation.