Effective governance external to the alliance ensures that there is proper (and timely) direction on policy issues, accountability for project decisions and mechanisms in place to control and deal with unpredictable events and outcomes that may arise over the life cycle of the project. An external governance plan will assist the Owner to achieve the high standards of integrity and transparency required of public sector procurement processes, and to manage any serious issues that may lead to major time and cost overruns and failure to achieve the objectives in the Owner's VfM Statement.
Ultimately, Owners will need to develop governance plans and frameworks that suit the particular requirements and challenges of their specific alliance project. This appendix provides some background information and basis for discussing the appropriate model for a particular project.