3.2: Project management capability

Introduce a new project management process known as Gateway to improve the delivery of major projects.

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The Australian Government will introduce a new project management process known as Gateway to improve the delivery of major projects. Gateway is a project assurance methodology originally implemented by the United Kingdom’s Office of Government Commerce in 2000, and has been used in Victoria since 2003. Gateway™ involves short, sharp reviews at critical points throughout a project’s life, conducted by reviewers not associated with the project. In this way, it provides an arm’s length assessment of the project against its specified objectives and identifies any areas that may require corrective action. Information technology projects valued over $10 million and procurement or infrastructure projects valued over $20 million will be assessed for risk. Where the risk warrants it, the Gateway methodology will be applied to those projects. To support agencies and to facilitate the reviews, a small Gateway unit has been established in the Department of Finance and Administration. The unit will develop detailed advice for agencies on the application of Gateway. Reviews will commence in 2006–07 with all projects assessed as medium or high risk, and over the financial thresholds, subject to Gateway from 2008–09.The government will also encourage the establishment of Project Management Offices in government agencies, to improve project management skills and capability in the Australian Public Service.

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