The Project Management questions in the 'Framework Questions' will help understand an organisation's approach to project management, focusing on how cost, quality and time are balanced; project management support; and organisational culture.
Overview assessment
The Project Management questions in the 'Framework Questions' will help understand an organisation's approach to project management, focusing on how cost, quality and time are balanced; project management support; and organisational culture.
Detailed assessment
The NAO has developed materials to support a detailed assessment
in this area containing a set of evaluative questions and a set
of 'enablers' based on the NAO's Gold Standard for project
control. Please contact the NAO Efficiency Centre Team
for further information and to discuss how these materials could
be applied to your organisation..
Other sources include
'Driving the Successful Delivery of Major Defence Projects: Effective Project Control is a Key Factor in Successful Projects': identifies a 'Gold Standard' for effective project control.
Projects in Controlled Environments (PRINCE) is a project management method covering the organisation, management and control of projects. PRINCE is widely used in both the public and private sectors and is now the UK's de facto standard for project management.
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