interests clearly Confirmation that that the decision-making process includes all understood? the relevant stakeholders and is both efficient and effective. 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. Documentation supporting the consultation, involvement, 3.2 Do stakeholders support support and endorsement of stakeholders. the preferred option? (This includes the potential or recommended delivery approach and mechanisms.) A communication plan for dealing with various stakeholders 3.3 Are stakeholder issues showing responsibilities. being addressed? These Plans for dealing with statutory consultation requirements. include: Flexibility and ability to react to changes in stakeholder interests communications • and concerns. public relations • environmental issues • Governance arrangements clearly articulate opportunities for personnel • stakeholder concerns to be aired and addressed. statutory processes • 4. Risk management Areas to probe Evidence expected A list of and key issues, categorised as strategic, political 4.1 Are there processes in and/or reputational, legislative, implementation and operational place to identify, assess service risks including business, technical, financial and and monitor current, commercial and/or contractual risks. anticipated and emerging For IT-enabled projects, information security for risks? e-government, risks relating to poor take-up. For construction projects, risks 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. Updated and risk logs, with details of actions taken. 4.2 Have any issues raised in a previous review been resolved satisfactorily? Current, emerging and anticipated risks classified by likelihood, 4.3 Have the risks for each of consequence, mitigation strategy and residual risk. the options been evaluated? Involvement of senior stakeholders in assessing strategic risks. 4.4 Have the for the An assessment of risks, costs and benefits to demonstrate the preferred option been appropriate balance of risk and reward in the preferred option, fully assessed? demonstrating planned risk taking and support for innovation where appropriate. Plans for managing the risks with the preferred option. For IT-enabled projects, information security risks and risks relating to poor take-up considered.
interests clearly understood? Confirmation that that the decision-making process includes all the relevant stakeholders and is both efficient and effective. 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. 4. 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 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 for e-government, risks relating to poor take-up. For construction projects, risks 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 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. 4.4 Have the for the preferred option been fully assessed? Involvement of senior stakeholders in assessing strategic risks. An assessment of risks, costs and benefits to demonstrate the appropriate balance of risk and reward in the preferred option, demonstrating planned risk taking and support for innovation where appropriate. Plans for managing the risks with the preferred option. For IT-enabled projects, information security risks and risks relating to poor take-up considered.
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