PS 1.

Are the project governance arrangements for each major project sound, and is there a competent sponsor (owners, or SRO)?

PS 2.

Do sponsors and stakeholders devote enough time to the project?

PS 3.

Do project sponsors hold regular meetings with the project delivery team (or Project Director), and are they sufficiently aware of the project status?

PS 4.

Do the project governance arrangements and project sponsors provide clear and timely directions and decisions?

PS 5.

Does the project delivery team have access to sufficient resources with the right skills to deliver projects?

PS 6.

Are projects terminated at the appropriate time when this is needed?

PS 7.

Is independent advice used for appraisal of projects?

PS 8.

Are sponsors accountable for and do they own and maintain the business case?

PS 9.

Are sponsors accountable for the realisation of benefits?

PS 10.

Do sponsors adequately represent the project throughout the organisation?

PS 11.

Are the interests of key project stakeholders, including suppliers, regulators and providers of finance, aligned with project success?