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Project Management

Recommendations related to project management

7 recommendations 100% accepted

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Government Response
Accepted (7)
Recommendations in This Theme

recommendation across 2 inquiries

Across 2 inquiries

Tagged Recommendations

7 total
ETI-15 Accepted Edinburgh Tram Inquiry

Qualified Project Management

Project promoters should appoint procurement and project managers with qualified, experienced permanent employees who have successfully delivered similar projects on time and within budget.

- In November 2023, City of Edinburgh Council Leader Cammy Day stated that the Council broadly agreed with Lord Hardie's recommendations and noted improvements had …
City of Edinburgh Council
ETI-5 Accepted Edinburgh Tram Inquiry

Business Case Timing

Where Business Cases assume pre-contract completion of design, approvals, or utility diversions, contract negotiations should await completion; otherwise, a revised Business Case reflecting actual conditions must be prepared before signing.

- In November 2023, the Scottish Government stated it already operates in line with best practices for governance and light rail delivery (Transport Secretary Statement …
Scottish Government
ETI-9 Accepted Edinburgh Tram Inquiry

Risk Management Standards

Risk identification and management should be integral to major public-sector contracts, employing probabilistic forecasts, critical review of mitigation claims, constant governance challenge, early warning detection, and quality-focused evidence rather than …

- In November 2023, the Scottish Government stated it already operates in line with best practices for governance and light rail delivery (Transport Secretary Statement …
Scottish Government
RHI-11 Accepted RHI Inquiry

Project Management Disciplines

Best practice project and risk management disciplines should be the default practice within the Northern Ireland Civil Service when developing novel and complex policies and managing their implementation. These disciplines …

- In October 2021, the NI Executive accepted this recommendation in full (NI Executive Response to RHI Inquiry, Department of Finance, October 2021). - The …
Northern Ireland Executi…
RHI-12 Accepted RHI Inquiry

Invest NI and SIB Collaboration

The leaders of the Northern Ireland Civil Service should work with Invest Northern Ireland and the Strategic Investment Board to consider how both organisations can better contribute their expertise to …

- In October 2021, the NI Executive accepted this recommendation in full (NI Executive Response to RHI Inquiry, Department of Finance, October 2021). - The …
Northern Ireland Executi…
RHI-13 Accepted RHI Inquiry

External Expertise on Project Boards

Project boards are an essential element of project management oversight and must include individuals who can challenge and who are not directly responsible for the day-to-day delivery of the project. …

- In October 2021, the NI Executive accepted this recommendation in full (NI Executive Response to RHI Inquiry, Department of Finance, October 2021). - The …
Northern Ireland Executi…
RHI-16 Accepted RHI Inquiry

Third Party Governance

Where other government bodies, such as Ofgem, or contractors or other third parties are involved in the implementation of a project, the 'home' Department must retain overall control and overall …

- In October 2021, the NI Executive accepted this recommendation in full (NI Executive Response to RHI Inquiry, Department of Finance, October 2021). - The …
Northern Ireland Executi…