One of the key initial tasks for the government project team is to develop a detailed project plan and timetable. This plan needs to take account of all steps in the process, including consultation, market sounding and government approval.
The project plan should comprise, amongst other things:
∙ a clear definition of the respective roles and responsibilities of key government stakeholders including Cabinet, Cabinet Budget Review Committee, Ministers, Chief Executives of agencies, the project steering committee, the government project team and its advisers
∙ a project probity plan
∙ a communications protocol
∙ a timetable documenting key steps in the project (such as a Gantt Chart).