• Bodies should establish a clear alignment between a programme's objectives and its scope. When there are multiple objectives, these should be coherent, and any tensions clearly recognised. Bodies should also recognise that given the long-term, transformational nature of major programmes, the objectives or scope may need to be revised during the programme's lifecycle.
• Establishing a clear alignment between objectives and scope should provide bodies with a firm foundation to assess and prioritise any potential changes to scope or objectives. Bodies should take a controlled approach to making any changes, ensure that they understand how these may affect the programme's scope, objectives and overall value for money, and prioritise accordingly.