Thirty-Ninth Report - Lessons from major projects and programmes
Select Committee
Public Accounts Committee
HC 694
29 January 2021
Government response
Treasury minutes: Government response to the Committee of Public Accounts on the Thirty ninth report from Session 2019-21 · published 26 Mar 2021
Recommendations & Conclusions
2 results
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Conclusion
Acknowledged
We noted that the number of projects rated as red has increased from four to...
Conclusion
We noted that the number of projects rated as red has increased from four to eleven in the IPA’s most recent annual report and questioned the IPA on how we should measure its success going forward.49 The IPA stated that …
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Government Response Summary
The government explains that an increase in red projects reflects a more comprehensive GMPP portfolio. It outlines how the IPA has improved support and scrutiny for projects and has recently reformed its assurance functions, including simplifying the GMPP RAG rating system and making IPA support mandatory for project progression, particularly restricting red-ranked projects until risks are managed.
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Conclusion
Acknowledged
The IPA told us that it is looking to introduce metrics to help it understand...
Conclusion
The IPA told us that it is looking to introduce metrics to help it understand whether it is making a material difference to projects passing through stage gates, and what impact it is having on programmes that are underway.51 The …
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Government Response Summary
The government details how the IPA has improved project inclusion in the GMPP and reformed its assurance functions, including simplifying the RAG rating system and making IPA support mandatory for project progression, which are intended to enhance impact on programme performance.
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