of Although we announcements that DFAT Agree in need to be should do its principle, utmost to carefully but not managed- provide advice to appropriate Public portfolio in this case announcements ministers to as to the tangible influence results delivered announcements through the aid and ensure that program are they are essential. achievable, there However, the is insufficient EINRIP information experience within the report demonstrates the or supporting adverse effect documents this can have if reviewed to targets are not support the accurate. Targets assertion that the should be based announcement on reasonable made at the time assumptions, was not managed careful analysis appropriately. and ultimately viable plans. During interviews conducted by the evaluation team it was widely acknowledged that the original targets regarding scope and completion time were prematurely set and unachievable. Although EINRIP fell short of delivering on the original it ‘annouceables’ did ultimately deliver, with some delay,
of announcements need to be carefully managed- Public announcements as to the tangible results delivered through the aid program are essential. However, the EINRIP experience demonstrates the adverse effect this can have if targets are not accurate. Targets should be based on reasonable assumptions, careful analysis and ultimately viable plans. During interviews conducted by the evaluation team it was widely acknowledged that the original targets regarding scope and completion time were prematurely set and unachievable. Although EINRIP fell short of delivering on the original ‘annouceables’ it did ultimately deliver, with some delay, Agree in principle, but not appropriate in this case Although we that DFAT should do its utmost to provide advice to portfolio ministers to influence announcements and ensure that they are achievable, there is insufficient information within the report or supporting documents reviewed to support the assertion that the announcement made at the time was not managed appropriately.
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