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Recommendation 30

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The Department accepted that it had used single point estimates for its Programme Business Case...

Recommendation
The Department accepted that it had used single point estimates for its Programme Business Case cost estimate rather than ranges. The National Audit Office highlighted that the IPA considers the use of ranges as best practice. The Department confirmed that it intends to use ranges going forward for both its cost and schedule estimates.56 52 Qq 35, 37–38 53 Qq 38, 48 54 Q 39 55 Qq 39–42 56 Q 59; C&AG’s report, paragraph 3.12 Redevelopment of Defra’s animal health infrastructure 17 3 Managing the Weybridge redevelopment programme risks Programme risk
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