1. ROLE OF A REVIEW TEAM LEADER Desi Curry

2. Journey in to Gateway  RTL for 7 years (National and Local)  2001 - First major project in NI to be subject to Gateway review process  First reviews invaluable in ensuring success  Trained in first tranche NI  First to have Gate 5  Been both sides across all Gates  Accreditation Panel

3. What do I think of gateway?  The most valuable thing done by Central Government in terms of delivering successful programmes and projects in the past 20 years.

4. Leading the Review  The Team  The Code of Conduct Open Objective & Factual Honest Respect Timely FlexibleNon-Attributable SupportiveFocussed Professional FlexibleNon-Attributable SupportiveFocussed Professional

5. Leading the Review  Planning Meeting –Review Team (introductions, skills, issues) –Project Team and SRO  Introduction  Objectives and Gateway Process  Project team View  Review Team  Documents and Stakeholders  Logistics

6. The Review  We are there to help  This is not an audit or a test  We are there to listen  The review is confidential  The Report contains recommendations based on evidence  Delivery confidence

7. What is it like in real life?  What is a Project or Programme?  Consequences!  Trying to pass the review!  How do we present the findings?  Remember to report all findings including the positive!

8. Issues  1. Lack of clear links between the project and the organisation's key strategic priorities, including agreed measures of success.  2. Lack of clear senior management and Ministerial ownership and leadership.  3. Lack of effective engagement with stakeholders.  4. Lack of skills and proven approach to project management and risk management.  5. Too little attention to breaking development and implementation into manageable steps.  6. Evaluation of proposals driven by initial price rather than long-term value for money (especially securing delivery of business benefits).  7. Lack of understanding of, and contact with the supply industry at senior levels in the organisation.  8. Lack of effective project team integration between clients, the supplier team and the supply chain. (OGC)

9. Final steps  Provide feedback on Review Team Members  Ensure final report goes to SRO & NI Hub AND Leave everything behind (except the experience you have gained!)

10. Thank you for listening. Desi Curry