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Guidance

Glossary

Definitions of terms that have specific meanings in a project delivery context.

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Government Project Delivery

Term: assurance

assurance
Common glossary definition

A general term for the confidence that can be derived from objective information over the successful conduct of activities, the efficient and effective design and operation of internal control, compliance with internal and external requirements, and the production of insightful and credible information to support decision-making. Confidence diminishes when there are uncertainties around the integrity of information or of underlying processes.

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