6.5  Planning the alliance

When planning the alliance, the Owner's VfM Statement should help govern the following activities:

•  working through the scope of services for the alliance;

•  drafting tender documentation and implementing tendering processes;

•  defining the tender selection criteria;

•  determining the minimum expectations and requirements for achieving 'success';

•  defining the criteria for gamebreaking performance;

•  establishing KRAs, KPIs, TOC, AOC, budget, etc;

•  selecting and defining the role of independent advisors; and

•  undertaking Gateway Reviews.