Delivering programmes at speed
Published on:Insights to help decision-makers determine when or how a programme should be delivered at speed.
Search results for 'major projects'
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Major programmes – what are we learning?
Published on:Since we first published our Framework to review programmes in 2017 there has been no let-up in NAO reports on major projects and programmes, most recently on Crossrail, the Emergency Services Network and the Stonehenge by-pass road. From the need to manage the risks of untried approaches to signs warning of unrealistic cost estimates, this […]
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What should we ask ourselves to break the cycle of poor programme performance?
Published on:We are keen to support those responsible for both delivering and overseeing government programmes. In that spirit, we today publish our Framework to review programmes summarising what we ask when auditing major programmes. It draws from our experience of around 200 studies and includes examples of what we have seen. Our work provides insights on […]
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Framework to review programmes update April 2021
Published on:This review suggests key questions to ask when reviewing major programmes.
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The Ajax programme
Published on:This report assesses the problems that the Ajax programme has encountered and the challenges the MoD faces in delivering it.
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Management of contracts by the MoD on behalf of Saudi Arabia
Published on:The MoD’s current controls for how it manages two major military programmes on behalf of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are clear.
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Departmental Overview 2021-22: Ministry of Defence
Published on:Our overview of the Ministry of Defence includes information on how the MoD spent £65bn in 2021-22, manages its major programmes and has responded to the conflict in Ukraine.
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Survival guide to challenging costs in major projects
Published on:This publication outlines some of the challenges in estimating and managing costs that we have observed in our work on major projects. It offers Accounting Officers and senior decision makers some ground rules and thoughts on factors to consider when challenging costs.
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Investigation into the Pensions Dashboards Programme
Published on:Capacity and capability issues, including a lack of digital skills, have contributed to delays to government’s Pensions Dashboards Programme.
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EU Exit: the Get ready for Brexit campaign
Published on:This report examines the management of the Cabinet Office-led Get ready for Brexit campaign.
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Improving the A303 between Amesbury and Berwick Down
Published on:This report makes early observations on the progress and risks in upgrading the A303 between Amesbury and Berwick Down.
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Investigation into introducing T Levels
Published on:This investigation provides transparency over the government’s progress introducing T Level qualifications.
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Projects leaving the Government Major Projects Portfolio
Published on:This report examines projects leaving the Government Major Projects Portfolio, which comprises the biggest and riskiest projects across government
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Efficiency in government procurement of common goods and services
Published on:Public sector bodies could avoid £500 million in costs over five years if they improve how they procure common goods and services.
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Decommissioning Sellafield: managing risks from the nuclear legacy
Published on:Sellafield nuclear site is not yet achieving value for money due to concerns over project management, the pace of delivery and staffing.
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Investigation into land and property acquisition for the Phase One (London – West Midlands) of the High Speed 2 programme
Published on:This investigation is about acquiring land and property for Phase One (London to the West Midlands) of the High Speed 2 programme
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Here’s how to make public money work harder
Published on:Gareth Davies uses the NAO’s insights to outline what government needs to do to make public money work harder
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Cabinet Office functional savings
Published on:The Cabinet Office reports efficiency savings across shared government functions, but they could implement a more robust approach.
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Framework to review programmes
Published on:More recent version available We published an updated version of this framework in April 2021 Background Major programmes are expensive, high profile and carry great uncertainties and risks. It is not surprising that many fall short of their objectives, in terms of cost and/or outcomes. The NAO has completed about 140 reports on major projects […]