Report structure

28.  This report is organised into three parts as shown in Figure 1:

•  Part 1 comprises this Summary as well as Chapter 1 Projects' Performance and Chapter 2 Acquisition Governance Issues Arising from the Review;

•  Part 2 comprises the DMO's commentary and analysis on major projects and is not included within the scope of the Auditor-General's review, and

•  Part 3 incorporates the Auditor-General's assurance review report; a statement by the CEO DMO, and the 15 PDSSs prepared by the DMO and provided to the ANAO as part of the assurance review process.

Figure 1

Report Structure

29.  The PDSSs describe each project and contain information on each project's performance compared to the approved budget, schedule, and development of specified capability. This information has been prepared by DMO having regard to the Guidelines that were developed in consultation with the ANAO. Each PDSS comprises:

•  Section 1 - a summary of the project, including management details, project context, industry suppliers, unique project features and major challenges;

•  Section 2 - an outline of the project budget and variances that have occurred over the life of the project to date, as well as major contracts in place;

•  Section 3 - information on the project's design development and test and evaluation status, and when the project is forecast to achieve initial and final operational capability;

•  Section 4 - an outline of the major risks and issues faced by the project, and reference to other projects that depend on the reported project to achieve their objectives;

•  Section 5 - an outline of the key lessons that have been identified; and

•  Section 6 - a statement on material events post 30 June 2009 to 30 September 2009 that have had an impact on the status of the project.

30.  Consistent with the Guidelines, information of a classified or commercial-in-confidence nature has been excluded from the PDSSs.