Official Program and Project Assurance Policy by Queensland Government Chief Information Office

Official program and project assurance framework presented by the Queensland Government Chief Information Office (QGCIO) emphasizes the importance of gated assurance, providing independent appraisal and strategic insights for future decision-making. The accountability of officers, complexity profiling, planning, and periodic reviews are crucial aspects highlighted in this comprehensive policy framework.

• Program Assurance
• Project Assurance
• QGCIO
• Queensland Government
• Policy Framework

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1. Program and project assurance OFFICIAL Queensland Government Chief Information Office QGCIO Program and Project Assurance Policy and Framework Learn more by visiting the QGCIO website Learn more by visiting the QGCIO website Public 2020

2. Program and project assurance OFFICIAL Please note, This presentation is intended to be a wire frame, so the information can be easily copied into your own branded templated presentation. Each of the slides has accompanying notes that provide more context. It is important the notes are kept visible for the reader. Feedback on this material can be emailed to qgcio@qgcio.qld.gov.au. Public 2020

3. Program and project assurance OFFICIAL What is gated assurance Independent appraisal Strategic and forward looking The future Not an audit or health check The past The present Public 2020

4. Program and project assurance OFFICIAL Why do gated assurance Presents a transparent view Provides actionable recommendations Supports good decision making Increases delivery certainty Public 2020

5. Program and project assurance OFFICIAL Accountable Officer Gated assurance supports the Accountable Officer. The Accountable Officer participates in planning and reviews and will determine how to respond to recommendations. Public 2020

6. Program and project assurance OFFICIAL We ask initiatives to Profile Complexity and impact determines the assurance level Profile Plan Report Review Respond Public 2020

7. Program and project assurance OFFICIAL We ask initiatives to Plan Who will do the review informs budget and schedule Profile Plan Report Review Respond Public 2020

8. Program and project assurance OFFICIAL We ask initiatives to Review Occurs at key decision points can be repeated Profile Plan Report Review Respond Public 2020

9. Program and project assurance OFFICIAL We ask initiatives to Report A summary report only with actionable and practical recommendations Red take action immediately actions and decisions are needed now Amber take action within an agreed time frame needs attention very soon Green take action as required action is required (green does not mean good ) Profile Plan Report Review Respond Public 2020

10. Program and project assurance OFFICIAL We ask initiatives to Respond Accountable Officer decides and actions should be tracked and reported Profile Plan Report Review Respond Public 2020

11. Program and project assurance OFFICIAL When to do gated assurance Queensland Treasury Gateway review methodology United Kingdom Gov Assurance for agile delivery of digital services PROGRAM PROJECT AGILE START START START Identify program Start up/Initiate Start up Pre Gate 0 Gate 1 Discovery Develop preliminary business case Discovery Define program Gate 1 Gate 2 Develop final business case and procurement strategy Gate 0 Alpha End of Alpha Gate 3 Gate 2 Conduct procurement Beta End of Beta/ Pre-live Award and implement contract Gate 4 Gate 3 DELIVER DELIVER DELIVER Live service Manage delivery Control & manage Gate 0 Gate 4 Live Manage delivery Manage facility/contract Gate 0 CLOSE CLOSE CLOSE Close project Close program Close project Gate 5 Gate 5 Managing Successful Programs PRINCE2 Gate 0 strategic assessment - Gate 1 preliminary evaluation - Gate 2 business case - Gate 3 contract award - Gate 4 readiness for service - Gate 5 benefits realisation Public 2020

12. Program and project assurance OFFICIAL When to do gated assurance .another perspective Gate 0 Gate 0 Gate 0 Gate 0 Programme Gate 2 Gate 3 Gate 1 Gate 4 Gate 5 Project End of Alpha Pre-discovery End of Beta/Pre-live Live Agile project End of Beta/Pre-live Start up/Initiation Delivery Hand over Live At times, it can be more appropriate to apply gated reviews in a different way. Public 2020

13. Program and project assurance OFFICIAL How to organise a review Contact your PMO Cross Agency Assurance Working Group Cross Agency Assurance Working Group Pre-qualified panel of suppliers listed in QRate Assurance services ICTSS.13.03A Program and Project Gated Assurance Services QRate Assurance services Queensland Government staff undertaking reciprocal quality gated assurance reviews Found on the QGCIO internal to government portal Public 2020

14. Program and project assurance OFFICIAL Do I need finalised, approved documents for the review team? Completed drafts are needed (80/20) They didn t pick up on our problem, can I get a refund? Gated assurance aims to mentor and support the AO Myths Is the Gateway RAG the same as a Health Check or Highlight Report RAG? Gateway is a call to action, not a measure Must we use red, amber, green? You can use icons A review for every release? Key releases only Public 2020

15. Program and project assurance OFFICIAL Find more on the QGCIO website Public 2020

16. Program and project assurance OFFICIAL Questions Public 2020