7.1  Project Management

•  Is there evidence that the organisation has the skills and capabilities it needs to achieve the desired outcomes from the business change?

•  Is the organisation realistic about its ability to manage complex change? (Lessons learned from previous projects)

•  Does the organisation have documented corporate standards for programme/project management? (Repeatable processes)

•  Have the overall programme/project controls been defined?

•  Are there interdependencies between projects and high level plans for managing them?

•  If this is a collaborative programme/project are the accountabilities for each organisation defined and agreed?

•  Is budget provision available to reach Gateway 1 (Strategic Outline Case)?

•  Is a resource plan of suitable skills and availability identified?

•  Are the key roles identified, Project Sponsor, Project Owner, Project Board etc?

•  Are the plans for developing the Business Case realistic?

•  Deliverables, milestones, activities, timescales, resources, organisation, costs, stakeholder contact/PR?

•  Are Programme/Project management controls in place?

•  Who is involved in the project internally and externally? (This may be wider than key stakeholders)

•  What are the Critical Success Factors?

•  How will the project be managed? (PRINCE2?)

•  If using PRINCE2 has the application of the methodology been appropriately scaled?

•  Can the project be delivered? (Is the organisation ready for the change and does it have the resources to carry it through)

•  What is the timetable?

•  Are there any key milestones to be delivered?

•  Is more work needed to develop the management issues surrounding the project?