ROLE OF A REVIEW TEAM LEADER

Desi Curry

Journey in to Gateway

       RTL for 7 years (National and Local) 2001 - First major project in NI to be subject to Gateway review process First reviews invaluable in ensuring success Trained in first tranche NI First to have Gate 5 Been both sides across all Gates Accreditation Panel

What do I think of gateway?

 The most valuable thing done by Central Government in terms of delivering successful programmes and projects in the past 20 years.

Leading the Review

  The Team The Code of Conduct

Open Honest Objective & Factual Respect Timely Flexible Supportive Non-Attributable Focussed Professional

Leading the Review

 Planning Meeting – Review Team (introductions, skills, issues) – Project Team and SRO  Introduction  Objectives and Gateway Process  Project team View  Review Team  Documents and Stakeholders  Logistics

The Review

    We are there to help This is not an audit or a test We are there to listen The review is confidential  The Report contains recommendations based on evidence  Delivery confidence

What is it like in real life?

    What is a Project or Programme?

Consequences!

Trying to pass the review!

How do we present the findings?

 Remember to report all findings including the positive!

Issues

        1. Lack of clear links between the project and the organisation's key strategic priorities, including agreed measures of success.

2. Lack of clear senior management and Ministerial ownership and leadership.

3. Lack of effective engagement with stakeholders.

4. Lack of skills and proven approach to project management and risk management.

5. Too little attention to breaking development and implementation into manageable steps.

6. Evaluation of proposals driven by initial price rather than long-term value for money (especially securing delivery of business benefits).

7. Lack of understanding of, and contact with the supply industry at senior levels in the organisation.

8. Lack of effective project team integration between clients, the supplier team and the supply chain. (OGC)

Final steps

 Provide feedback on Review Team Members  Ensure final report goes to SRO & NI Hub AND Leave everything behind (except the experience you have gained!)

Thank you for listening.

Desi Curry