PD 1.

Are the Authority's  projects aligned with its key objectives, including those at Departmental level?

PD 2.

Are the Authority's financial controls, Comprehensive Spending Review and other processes (affordability) applied to the projects?

PD 3.

Is the programme of projects prioritised, refreshed, maintained and pruned in such a way that the mix of projects continues to support strategy, taking into account changes and external factors?

PD 4. 

Does the Authority discriminate correctly between activities that should be managed as projects and other activities that should be managed as non-project operations?

PD 5.

Does the Authority assess and address the risk associated with the projects, including the impact of failure?

PD 6.

Is the Authority's programme of projects consistent with its capacity to deliver these projects?

PD 7.

Does the Authority's engagement with the supply-side contractors encourage  a sustainable  programme by ensuring their early involvement and by shared understanding of the risk and rewards?

PD 8.

Does the engagement with stakeholders (including end-users, finance function, HR etc) encourage a sustainable programme?

PD 9.

Has the Authority assured itself that the impact of implementing its programme of projects has an acceptable impact on its ongoing operations?