Project & Programme Assurance

Build confidence in your portfolio with our independent project & programme assurance or transform your own Assurance function.

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Build confidence in your project & programme portfolio

You need confidence in the reported state of your projects & programmes. Is the project really progressing as presented? How much risk is it really carrying? Is the programme sufficiently resourced? An Assurance function provides the mechanism to support Sponsors & investors asking these types of questions.

We act as your critical friend, independently undertaking Assurance on your critical project or programme. Those looking to build their own an Assurance function select our Assurance Transformation engagement. Those looking to build their knowledge select our 2-day APM Endorsed Project Assurance Practitioner training course.

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Our Assurance Services

Recognised as one of the Top 10 most difficult project management processes to embed, Assurance builds confidence in the true status of your portfolio. Transform your project & programme Assurance with our suite of industry leading services and APM Endorsed training. We work as your critical friend and our services flex to suit your needs, maturity, and ambition.

Assurance Function Transformation

Transform your Assurance capability with our structured approach. Lean on our expertise to quickly establish or improve your own Assurance function. We tailor our service to suit you & your organisational maturity, providing a clear path to success in as little as 10 days.

  • Creation of your Assurance Guide

  • Creation of your Assurance Toolkit

  • Creation of your Project Assurance Checklist

  • Includes custom APM Endorsed Assurance course

Independent Assurance for your Projects & Programmes

Allow us to undertake independent Assurance on your most critical project & programme investments. Build confidence with senior leaders & investors, demonstrating true project & programme status.

  • We work with your PMO & PMs, acting as your critical friend

  • Our independent Assurance delivers fair & honest transparency

  • We provide clarity & recommendations for improvement

  • Typically undertaken monthly or quarterly for your critical investments

2-Day APM Endorsed Project Assurance Practitioner Training

Authored by us, the only APM Endorsed Project Assurance Practitioner training course worldwide.

  • Join our public courses or in-house for your team

  • Online or in person

  • Achieve your certificate in Assurance

Our Project & Programme Assurance Approach

Our approach to project & programme assurance aligns with industry best practice as defined by the Association for Project Management (APM) ‘Measures for Assuring Projects’ and the National Audit Office (NAO)’s ‘Framework to Review Programmes’. The Assurance measures and lines of enquiry provide a structured best practice approach to Assurance. Each measure is given a weighting. The standard percentage weightings are provided for illustration and these can flex based on perceived importance as determined by key stakeholders.

  • Need for the project (3%)

  • Client & Scope (9%)

  • Risks & Opportunities (9%)

  • Planning & Scheduling (9%)

  • Organisational Capacity & Culture (2%)

  • Supply Chain (9%)

  • Solution (9%)

  • Finance (9%)

  • Social Responsibility & Sustainability (2%)

  • Performance (9%)

  • Governance (9%)

  • Stakeholder Engagement (9%)

  • Resources (9%)

  • Transition to Business as Usual (3%)

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