1.1 This chapter provides an overview of the report structure, the approach adopted by the ANAO in the review of the 2010-11 Project Data Summary Sheets (PDSSs) and the outcomes of the review.
1.2 The chapter also examines administrative issues raised in earlier reviews by the ANAO, and the Defence Materiel Organisation's (DMO's) progress in addressing these during 2010-11. In particular, the 2009-10 Major Projects Report (MPR) highlighted issues with the governance of Major Defence equipment acquisition projects (Major Projects) that presented challenges to the DMO including:
• the consistency within the financial control framework;
• the inherent uncertainty of prospective information (particularly in relation to developmental aspects of projects and schedule achievement); and
• the maturity of the Enterprise Risk Management Framework (ERMF).
1.3 These areas have remained challenging for the DMO and are discussed later in this chapter, along with further issues arising from the 2010-11 review. Additionally, the chapter makes reference to other areas of focus raised by the JCPAA for consideration in the development of this and future MPRs.