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A toolkit to support effective project set-up.

Projects that focus enough attention on the early phases of development are more likely to deliver the intended benefits, at pace. In collaboration with our community, the IPA has developed an integrated suite of tools to support project set-up.

 

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Details

The toolkit comprises:

  • Project / Programme Outcome Profile – focuses on why the project should be delivered;
  • Opportunity Framing – focuses on what the project will deliver; and
  • Project Routemap – focuses on how the project will be delivered.

Applying these tools to more of our projects – at the right phase in their life cycles – will be another step towards realising our ambition of world-class delivery.

 

Overviews


Overview of the project set up toolkit

Guidance | 18 October 2022 | Link takes you to GOV.UK


Overview of the project set up toolkit (HTML)

Guidance | 18 October 2022 | Link takes you to GOV.UK


Overview of Opportunity Framing

Guidance | 23 October 2023 | Download now


Overview of Opportunity Framing (HTML)

Guidance | 23 October 2023

 

The three tools


Guide to completing the project / programme outcome profile

Guidance | 15 July 2021 | Link takes you to GOV.UK


Guide to opportunity framing (requires sign in)

Technique | 19 October 2022


Project Routemap

Toolkit | 28 February 2022

 

Opportunity framing case studies


Great British Nuclear, BEIS: opportunity framing workshop (requires sign in)

Case Study | 1 March 2023


Maritime capability replacement programme: opportunity framing case study (requires sign in)

Case Study | 7 July 2023


Service modernisation programme: opportunity framing case study (requires sign in)

Case Study | 7 July 2023

 

POP and Routemap case studies


BEIS department-wide rollout of POP: benefits of application and continuous improvement (requires sign in)

Case Study | 16 February 2023


MMLE, Network Rail, application of Project Routemap (requires sign in)

Case Study | 22 June 2023

 

Tools and templates


Project/Programme Outcome Profile tool

Tool | 15 July 2021


Product Information

Delivery vehicle Appraisal, Definition, Feasibility, Programme, Project

Product type Tools, templates and techniques

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