Atkins P3 AssuranceAn integrated approach

Matt Burley & Hannah MaycockMarch 2014

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Overview

• Why things go wrong (and right)

• Reality and the problem of definition

• An approach to integrating assurance

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Why Things Go Wrong (and Right)

Why Things Go Wrong (and Right)

There are lots of books on programme and project management and the science is well known – so why is there always a challenge?

People

Reality and the Problem of Definition

P3 Assurance activities should guarantee the successful optimisation and delivery of business benefits released

through Programme and Project Investments

OED: [Assurance is] a positive declaration intended to give confidence; a promise [or] confidence or certainty in one’s own abilitiesPMBOK: Assurance is the process of providing confidence to stakeholders that projects, programmes and portfolios will achieve their scope, time, cost and quality objectives and realise their benefits

Reality and the Problem of Definition

Assurance activities should guarantee the successful optimisation and delivery of business benefits released

through Programme and Project Investments

AUDIT

DELIVERY

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An approach to integrating assuranceIntegrated

Assurance LeadProgramme

Sponsor / SRO

Communications and Stakeholder

Engagement Mgr

Programme Integration Mgr

Programme Delivery Assurance Mgr

Business Change Support Mgr

Support

Support QRA

Ongoing advice and support to the delivery team via the

Programme Manager interface

...example of an assurance

team embedded in delivery....

Business case and benefits delivery Mgr

Programme Director or Manager

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An approach to integrating assurance

A Rapid Assessment across 9 dimensions