2.5 Is the proposed project affordable? an estimate of the project cost, and the of • costing (for example, based on previous experience and/or comparison with similar projects) an estimate of of the project • versus potential alternatives sources of funding and amount of project • funding currently included in forward estimates (if any) 2.6 What assumptions is the project description of factors • based on? What are the major already underway that could affect the required constraints for the project? outcomes 2.7 Has the supplier market been engagement with the market to determine • considered? capability to meet the need and, where appropriate, to identify suitable delivery options where suppliers/partners are already in place, • evidence that their ability to deliver has been considered 2.8 Have project controls been overall project controls (progress tracking, • determined, especially issue identification and resolution, impact constituent projects will be assessment) defined connected with other agencies, interdependencies between project defined, • jurisdictions or the private sector? with plans for managing them for collaborative projects, accountabilities for • different parties defined and agreed parties in the delivery chain identified and an • approach to them working together established 2.9 What else could affect success? the main identified at the outset, with • nominated risk owners; options for mitigating these risks considered; and the need recognised for contingency plans and business continuity plans 3. Review of Current Phase Areas to probe Evidence expected 3.1 Does the project need to comply with links to government or departmental • broader government or commitments on delivery departmental timing requirements? 3.2 Is the project on track? the project report and plan updated; • milestones achieved as planned; • a plan for benefits measurement and • achievement is on track; the risk register is current; • highlight reports for constituent work-streams; • resources and funding is used to-date; • issues being resolved; • confidence from delivery partners that future • milestones and plans are realistic; and interdependencies with projects being • managed
2.5 Is the proposed project affordable? • an estimate of the project cost, and the of costing (for example, based on previous experience and/or comparison with similar projects) • an estimate of of the project versus potential alternatives • sources of funding and amount of project funding currently included in forward estimates (if any) 2.6 What assumptions is the project based on? What are the major constraints for the project? • description of factors already underway that could affect the required outcomes 2.7 Has the supplier market been considered? • engagement with the market to determine capability to meet the need and, where appropriate, to identify suitable delivery options • where suppliers/partners are already in place, evidence that their ability to deliver has been considered 2.8 Have project controls been determined, especially constituent projects will be connected with other agencies, jurisdictions or the private sector? • overall project controls (progress tracking, issue identification and resolution, impact assessment) defined • interdependencies between project defined, with plans for managing them • for collaborative projects, accountabilities for different parties defined and agreed • parties in the delivery chain identified and an approach to them working together established 2.9 What else could affect success? • the main identified at the outset, with nominated risk owners; options for mitigating these risks considered; and the need recognised for contingency plans and business continuity plans 3. Review of Current Phase Areas to probe Evidence expected 3.1 Does the project need to comply with broader government or departmental timing requirements? • links to government or departmental commitments on delivery 3.2 Is the project on track? • the project report and plan updated; • milestones achieved as planned; • a plan for benefits measurement and achievement is on track; • the risk register is current; • highlight reports for constituent work-streams; • resources and funding is used to-date; • issues being resolved; • confidence from delivery partners that future milestones and plans are realistic; and • interdependencies with projects being managed
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