Analysis of potential conflicts between • stakeholder groups and contingency plan for dealing with such conflicts. Results of consultations documented as part of • the communications strategy. 3.2 Do stakeholders support the Documentation supporting the consultation, • preferred option? (This includes the involvement, support and endorsement of potential or recommended delivery stakeholders. approach and mechanisms.) 3.3 Are stakeholder issues being A communication plan for dealing with various • addressed? These include: stakeholders showing responsibilities. communications Plans for dealing with statutory consultation • • requirements. public relations • Flexibility and ability to react to changes in • environmental issues • stakeholder interests and concerns. personnel • Governance arrangements clearly articulate • statutory processes • opportunities for stakeholder concerns to be aired and addressed. Risk Management Areas to probe Evidence expected 4.1 Are there processes in place to A list of risks and key issues, categorised as • identify, assess and monitor current, strategic, political and/or reputational; anticipated and emerging risks? legislative, implementation and operational service risks including business, technical, financial and commercial and/or contractual risks. For IT-enabled projects, information security • risks; for e-government, risks relating to poor take-up. For construction projects, relating to • health and safety. For policy projects, regulatory impact • assessment carried out. A risk management strategy developed in • accordance with best practice. An individual identified as responsible for • managing risk across the project, mitigation options and contingency plans. Defined roles, responsibilities and processes • for managing issues and risk with clearly defined routes for bringing issues and risks to the attention of senior management. 4.2 Have any issues raised in a previous Updated issue and risk logs, with details of • review been resolved satisfactorily? actions taken. 4.3 Have the risks for each of the options Current, emerging and anticipated risks • been evaluated? classified by likelihood, consequence, mitigation strategy and residual risk.
• Analysis of potential conflicts between stakeholder groups and contingency plan for dealing with such conflicts. • Results of consultations documented as part of the communications strategy. 3.2 Do stakeholders support the preferred option? (This includes the potential or recommended delivery approach and mechanisms.) • Documentation supporting the consultation, involvement, support and endorsement of stakeholders. 3.3 Are stakeholder issues being addressed? These include: • communications • public relations • environmental issues • personnel • statutory processes • A communication plan for dealing with various stakeholders showing responsibilities. • Plans for dealing with statutory consultation requirements. • Flexibility and ability to react to changes in stakeholder interests and concerns. • Governance arrangements clearly articulate opportunities for stakeholder concerns to be aired and addressed. Risk Management Areas to probe Evidence expected 4.1 Are there processes in place to identify, assess and monitor current, anticipated and emerging risks? • A list of risks and key issues, categorised as strategic, political and/or reputational; legislative, implementation and operational service risks including business, technical, financial and commercial and/or contractual risks. • For IT-enabled projects, information security risks; for e-government, risks relating to poor take-up. • For construction projects, relating to health and safety. • For policy projects, regulatory impact assessment carried out. • A risk management strategy developed in accordance with best practice. • An individual identified as responsible for managing risk across the project, mitigation options and contingency plans. • Defined roles, responsibilities and processes for managing issues and risk with clearly defined routes for bringing issues and risks to the attention of senior management. 4.2 Have any issues raised in a previous review been resolved satisfactorily? • Updated issue and risk logs, with details of actions taken. 4.3 Have the risks for each of the options been evaluated? • Current, emerging and anticipated risks classified by likelihood, consequence, mitigation strategy and residual risk.