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Lessons learned

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Our lessons learned publications draw together insights from our audits into public sector projects and programmes to help government improve in future.

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Private finance for infrastructure

Published on: 25 Mar 2025

Insight Lessons learned

Private finance

Governance and decision‑making on mega‑projects

Published on: 14 Mar 2025

Insight Lessons learned

Project and service delivery

Government’s approach to technology suppliers: addressing the challenges

Published on: 16 Jan 2025

Insight Lessons learned

Digital, data and technology

A planning and spending framework that enables long-term value for money

Published on: 27 Oct 2024

Insight Lessons learned

Accountability and oversight

Achieving environmental improvement and responding to climate change

Published on: 16 Oct 2024

Insight Lessons learned

Climate change and net zero

Windfarm

Making public money work harder

Published on: 29 Jul 2024

Insight Lessons learned

Commercial and financial management

Government compensation schemes

Published on: 23 Jul 2024

Insight Lessons learned

Programme delivery

Delivering value from government investment in major projects

Published on: 23 Feb 2024

Insight Lessons learned

Managing major projects

Stratford Centre and Olympics Park

Tackling fraud and protecting propriety in government spending during an emergency

Published on: 8 Feb 2024

Insight Lessons learned

Fraud and error

A pile of face masks
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