Glossary

Terms beginning with I

integrated assurance and approval plan (IAAP)

Common glossary definition

The planning, co-ordination and provision of assurance activities and approval points throughout the ‘policy to delivery’ life cycle, proportionate to levels of project cost and risk.

integrated assurance strategy (IAS)

Common glossary definition

The integrated assurance strategy sets the strategic requirements for assurance provision to ensure agreed and consistent standards across an organisation’s portfolio of major projects.

issue

Common glossary definition

A relevant event that has happened, was not planned and requires management action. It could be a problem, benefit, query, concern, change request or risk that has occurred.

iterative

Repetitive use of a procedure or process

Note: iteration is normally done for the purpose of improving or developing something, where each iteration builds on the work and experience from previous iterations.