DIGF alignment to other government reviews

Recommendations arising from the following reviews have been considered and applied where possible within the Digital Investment Governance Framework (DIGF):

• Monitoring & Managing ICT Projects (QAO) – 2018-19
• Effectiveness of the SPER ICT reform (QAO) - 2020
• Delivering Successful Technology Projects (QAO) – 2020.

The following recommendation themes from the above reviews have been applied:

• clear definition of investments that are to be monitored and reported on
• government’s investments in digital aligns to digital strategic priorities (where possible) and policies
• investment reporting starts early – at concept stage
• business cases provide clear, comprehensive evidence for decision-makers, policy and business outcome alignment
• leveraging required assurance reviews and health checks at each investment step
• learnings are identified, acted on and shared
• establishing criteria to measure the performance of projects.