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Assurance Services
IBRS has extensive experience in assisting organisations both develop and troubleshoot their projects.
IBRS has developed a specialist project advisory and assurance service which is built on a commitment to supporting organisations to deliver successful programs and projects, and achieve value from investments.
Our assurance services are delivered by highly skilled, experienced and OCG Gateway accredited advisors who each have more than 20 years’ experience in public and private enterprises. They specialise in establishing and maintaining effective governance, high quality program and project outcomes, and capability development of project teams and stakeholders.
We are close at hand. IBRS has a national team located in Queensland, NSW, Victoria, Tasmania, and the ACT.
IBRS is committed to a supportive, collaborative approach which focuses on positive engagements which deliver effective and pragmatic outcomes.
What You Get
During IBRS assurance engagements, IBRS will provide:
- Confirmation of the assurance plan and timetable with reporting requirements as agreed.
- Assurance reports or health check reports with observations, delivery confidence and priority ratings.
- Presentation of review findings to program board, including progress of previous recommendations, current review observations and recommendations, and feedback on changes and improvements to program elements between assurance reviews.
- Attendance at program board meetings as required and supporting activities as agreed.
Systematic and Proven Assurance Programs
| Gate | Focus of Review |
Gate 0 |
Business Need Assures that the scope and purpose has been adequately assessed, communicated, fits with any organisational business and technology strategies, and that the expected benefits have been identified and measures have been considered. |
Gate 1 |
Business Case Focuses on the robustness of a project’s proposed approach to meeting the business requirement and can be delivered within the timeframe and with the resources provided. Assures that a benefits management approach has been applied, improvements are clearly defined and can be quantified. |
Gate 2 |
Delivery Strategy Provides assurance that the procurement strategy: establishes a clear definition of the project and a plan for its implementation; has made an assessment of the project’s potential for success and benefits agreed upon in previous stages have been aligned to the delivery effort, and if the project is ready to invite proposals or tenders. |
Gate 3 |
Investment Decision Providing assurance on the supplier selection: that the business needs are likely to be met through the project and contract management controls: and that the processes are in place for contract delivery. Assures that the benefits management strategies and plans have been incorporated. |
Gate 4 |
Readiness for Service Provides assurance on the organisational readiness for delivery and ongoing management of the solution prior to production release. |
Gate 5 |
Benefits Realisation Provides assurance on the project’s success in achieving its objectives and potential remedial actions. |
Health Checks
General Health Check – Project Related
A general health check provides general assurance that a project has appropriate governance controls, project planning, risk management, resources, budget and stakeholder engagement and communication plans.
The intent is to provide assurance that sufficient controls and support are in place to enable successful delivery and realisation of expected project benefits, and that the project is on track, is achievable and will likely offer value for money.
Targeted Health Checks – Area Related
A targeted health check provides an in-depth review of an area against a target state. It investigates the current health of an area considering 3 questions to inform any required decisions and actions:
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Relative to what you set out to achieve, how is it performing? This helps reassure you that it is on track and identifies any necessary actions if not.
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Relative to what you set out to achieve, how will it perform? This underpins your confidence that the vendor remains reliable in terms of scope, quality and budget, and helps determine corrective actions if not.
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Relative to what must be achieved, will it realise value for money? This is important for your confidence that the scope and quality remain relevant to your current objectives, and it prompts consideration of necessary actions if it does not.
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Area |
Health Checks Options |
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Service Desk |
Internal and external UX, operating model, platform suitability and setup, structure and culture. |
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Digital |
Strategy, platform, literacy, governance and change control |
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Team |
Skills, structure, cohesion, capability |
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Data |
Strategy, platform, literacy, governance and change control |
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Benefits |
Adoption, framework, ownership and measurement |
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PMO |
Adoption, framework, governance, enterprise planning, procurement |
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Vendor Performance |
Scope, governance, risk management, budget, and deliverables |
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Cyber Security |
Strategy, governance, framework |