Policy & Project Management Skills

What is the Government Functional Project Delivery Standard?

The Government Functional Project Delivery Standard is designed to ensure the right direction and management of all government portfolios, programmes and projects.

What are the Elements of The Government Functional Project Delivery Standards?

1. The purpose and scope of the standard
2. Principles for directing and managing portfolios, programmes and projects
3. Overview of portfolio, programme and project management
4. Governance and roles of portfolios, programmes and projects
5. Portfolio management
6. Programme and project management
7. Practices which support project delivery

What Defines a Project?

1. A business case which is regularly reviewed
2. A clear start and end
3. Measurable outcomes
4. A project plan with the right activities in order to achieve the outcomes
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5. A risk assessment and steps to avoid
6. A defined budget to complete the project
7.  Clarified roles and responsibilities of the project management team

What are the 7 Steps to Good Policy Making?

1.  Identifying the issue
2. Research and analysis
3. Develop policy options
4. Consultation (formal and informal)
5. Recommendation and decision;
6. Implementation
7. Evaluation

What are the Five Stages for Policy Process?

1. Agenda setting
2. Policy formulation
3. Policy adoption
4. Policy implementation
5. Policy evaluation