Mega-projects can bring enormous benefits, but to get to that value government needs to successfully steer what are often costly, innovative, risky, complex and strategically important projects
How can government do better than its track record?
Very timely @nao.org.uk lessons learned report 👇
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Make sure a major project’s governance is set up to address risks
- The purpose of a major project should be well understood by all departments involved
- Understand how key decisions will be made in complex projects that involve multiple departments
- Make clear how a mega-project will affect the delivery and finances of other priorities
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Governance in early decision-making
- Make sure decisions are made with a clear, shared, and agreed vision
- Don’t commit to mega-projects – or their budgets or timetable – too soon
- Take time to develop a mega-project – don’t rush due to pressure
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Governance through the life-cycle of a major project
- Understand how governance might need to adapt as a project evolves
- Stay resilient, and respond, to problems as they arise
- Think through the types of internal and external assurance the project needs, and when it’s needed
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We recommend that
1. HM Treasury, Cabinet Office and No. 10 develops how it categorises major projects according to their risk and strategic importance
2. They should also consider using alternative governance approaches for those it determines are mega-projects
Some strategically significant government projects are particularly costly and complex. We call these mega-projects.
Drawing on our work, including on HS2, we set out some characteristics of mega-projects and how to manage challenges.
Key lessons + recommendations ⬇️
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Canada announces construction contract for Irving Shipbuilding to build the new RCN River-Class Destroyers
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HS2 has become ‘casebook example’ of how not to run a major project, says PAC
HS2: Update following the Northern leg cancellation inquiry is the latest in the PAC’s long-running ...
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has published its findings of an inquiry into the Department for Transport’s handling of HS2 stating it is a “casebook example” of how not to run a major project
Full story:
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Type 45 Destroyer, HMS Dauntless, heading out from Portsmouth Naval Base on a sunny Saturday afternoon.
After a short period of maintenance she’s heading out for some work-up/training ahead of the Carrier Strike Group ‘25 deployment to the Indo-Pacific.
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Goliath crane at Babcock Rosyth lifting and turning the first section of HMS Formidable's keel, marking the start of construction for the ship’s engine rooms - the ship (3rd Type 31 frigate) has now entered the continuous manufacturing phase.
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#NavalNews #Submarines
Yesterday, Royal Swedish Navy diesel-electric/AIP attack submarine HSwMS Halland was launched following extensive modifications. The third and last of the Gotland-class to, among others, be equipped with systems from the upcoming Blekinge-class. Photo by Glenn Pettersson/Saab.
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