Purpose of the Strategic Alignment Section:
The reason for writing the Strategic Alignment Section is to provide the reader with an understanding of how the project aligns with the Capital Plan and the overall business plan of the ministry. The project should align with the business plan goals for Alberta Infrastructure and Transportation and, where appropriate, the program ministry and/or Supported Infrastructure Organization (SIO). This section should clearly identify that the project is supported by all stakeholders and contributes to their long-term business direction and strategy. The section also identifies how a P3 would further support the goals of the department, program ministry/SIO and why other forms of alternate financing, such as capital bonds or debt financing are not appropriate.
Description:
Review the business plans of all internal stakeholders and identify specific goals that the project will help achieve. Identify the extent to which the project will help achieve the various business plans' goals by scoring it using the following guidelines:
• 1 indicates a high extent.
• 2 indicates a medium extent.
• 3 indicates a relatively low extent.
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Describe why undertaking a P3 approach will further support the strategic direction.
Describe how well the project meets the scope of a Government of Alberta P3. Describe why other alternatives to traditional procurement and financing (e.g. capital bonds) are not appropriate.
Checklist for Strategic Alignment:
1. Have business plan goals from both AIT and the program ministry/SIO been included?
2. For goals that have been assigned a high level of impact, is the project truly critical to achieving the goal?
3. Does the explanation support the evaluation of how the project impacts the goal?
4. Does the project align with the current Capital Plan, business strategy and business plan?
5. Will there be support for this project using a P3 approach?
6. Does the explanation support the elimination of other forms of alternative capital funding?