Chapter 1. Principles

Delivery objectives are aligned to government policy and organisational objectives.

Outcomes and enabling outputs meet the identified need and are validated by stakeholders.

There is continuing business justification to confirm benefits can be realised and risks managed within the organisation’s risk appetite, and unjustified work is terminated.

Accountabilities and responsibilities are defined, mutually consistent and traceable across all levels of management.

Governance and management frameworks and the control environment are proportionate and appropriate to the nature and complexity of the work and the level of risk.

Work is appropriately defined, planned, monitored and controlled, quality is actively managed to maximise the likelihood of success, and defined working methodologies are tailored for use accordingly.

Work is undertaken in multidisciplinary teams and is assigned to people who have the required capability and capacity.

The transition of capabilities to operations is planned, and portfolio, programme or project closure managed, with ongoing operational responsibilities agreed and accepted.

Experience and lessons are captured and shared, outcomes are evaluated, and all are used to promote future performance improvement.

Public service codes of conduct and ethics and those of associated professions are upheld at all times.