The need for more transparency is often associated with the early stages of a project. For example, when assessing community needs (challenges and opportunities), forming long-term strategic plans, undertaking project-specific planning and making project investment decisions.
However, true transparency means decision-makers should continue releasing project information at milestones throughout the asset's lifecycle.
This includes continually reinforcing which strategic problem a project is trying to solve, how different options have been considered, and how the project is responding to community needs and preferences.123
Once the project is completed, sharing evaluation information will help stakeholders to understand whether a project has delivered the intended benefits and enable informed community engagement on the scope of future projects and investments.124
It will make communities confident that governance and decision-making processes are delivering high-quality outcomes at the least cost, and that decisions are being informed by continuous learning.