ROLE OF A REVIEW TEAM ROLE OF A REVIEW TEAM LEADERLEADER

Desi CurryDesi Curry

Journey in to GatewayJourney in to Gateway

RTL for 7 years (National and Local)RTL for 7 years (National and Local) 2001 - First major project in NI to be subject 2001 - First major project in NI to be subject

to Gateway review processto Gateway review process First reviews invaluable in ensuring successFirst reviews invaluable in ensuring success Trained in first tranche NITrained in first tranche NI First to have Gate 5First to have Gate 5 Been both sides across all GatesBeen both sides across all Gates Accreditation PanelAccreditation Panel

What do I think of gateway?What do I think of gateway?

The most valuable thing done by Central The most valuable thing done by Central Government in terms of delivering Government in terms of delivering successful programmes and projects in the successful programmes and projects in the past 20 years.past 20 years.

Leading the ReviewLeading the Review

The TeamThe Team The Code of ConductThe Code of Conduct

OpenOpen Objective & Factual Objective & Factual Honest Honest Respect Respect

TimelyTimely

FlexibleFlexible Non-AttributableNon-Attributable SupportiveSupportive FocussedFocussed

ProfessionalProfessional

Leading the ReviewLeading the Review

Planning MeetingPlanning Meeting– Review Team (introductions, skills, issues)Review Team (introductions, skills, issues)– Project Team and SROProject Team and SRO

IntroductionIntroduction Objectives and Gateway ProcessObjectives and Gateway Process Project team ViewProject team View Review TeamReview Team Documents and StakeholdersDocuments and Stakeholders LogisticsLogistics

The ReviewThe Review

We are there to helpWe are there to help This is not an audit or a testThis is not an audit or a test We are there to listenWe are there to listen The review is confidentialThe review is confidential

The Report contains recommendations The Report contains recommendations based on evidencebased on evidence

Delivery confidenceDelivery confidence

What is it like in real life?What is it like in real life?

What is a Project or Programme?What is a Project or Programme? Consequences!Consequences! Trying to pass the review!Trying to pass the review! How do we present the findings?How do we present the findings?

Remember to report all findings including Remember to report all findings including the positive!the positive!

IssuesIssues 1. Lack of clear links between the project and the organisation's key 1. Lack of clear links between the project and the organisation's key

strategic priorities, including agreed measures of success.strategic priorities, including agreed measures of success. 2. Lack of clear senior management and Ministerial ownership and 2. Lack of clear senior management and Ministerial ownership and

leadership.leadership. 3. Lack of effective engagement with stakeholders.3. Lack of effective engagement with stakeholders. 4. Lack of skills and proven approach to project management and risk 4. Lack of skills and proven approach to project management and risk

management.management. 5. Too little attention to breaking development and implementation into 5. Too little attention to breaking development and implementation into

manageable steps.manageable steps. 6. Evaluation of proposals driven by initial price rather than long-term 6. Evaluation of proposals driven by initial price rather than long-term

value for money (especially securing delivery of business benefits).value for money (especially securing delivery of business benefits). 7. Lack of understanding of, and contact with the supply industry at 7. Lack of understanding of, and contact with the supply industry at

senior levels in the organisation.senior levels in the organisation. 8. Lack of effective project team integration between clients, the 8. Lack of effective project team integration between clients, the

supplier team and the supply chain. (OGC)supplier team and the supply chain. (OGC)

Final stepsFinal steps

Provide feedback on Review Team Provide feedback on Review Team MembersMembers

Ensure final report goes to SRO & NI HubEnsure final report goes to SRO & NI Hub

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Leave everything behindLeave everything behind(except the experience you have gained!)(except the experience you have gained!)

Thank you for listening.Thank you for listening.

Desi CurryDesi Curry