Digital project research series
The digital project research series sees the Digital Transformation Agency (DTA) partner with academia and agencies to explore the most important issues influencing digital project performance. This series forms part of the DTA’s commitment to ensuring the Australian Government continuously improves how it designs and delivers digital projects including by drawing on global best practice and cutting-edge research.
Assessing delivery confidence of digital projects
Assurance Research Series 01
Assurance plays a key role in keeping decision-makers informed of the status of digital projects and helping focus attention where it is needed most. In partnership with the University of Sydney’s John Grill Institute for Project Leadership, new guidance has been prepared to support more effective assurance of digital projects.
This guidance is designed to ensure assurance activities appropriately consider the unique challenges and complexities of digital projects when forming Delivery Confidence Assessments (DCAs).
DCAs are an overall expression of the likelihood a digital project will deliver on expected benefits for Australians on time and on budget.
Digital Project Governance Boards – Steering for Success
Assurance Research Series 02
A high-performing digital governance board is key to meeting the challenges that digital projects present. In partnership with the University of Queensland Business School, new guidance has been developed to support Senior Responsible Officials (SROs) and agency leaders in establishing high-performing governance boards for digital projects.
The guidance provides practical, evidence-based advice on board structure, the skills and behaviours needed for effective governance, and strategies to address common challenges throughout the project lifecycle. It also includes a self-assessment tool to help boards evaluate and strengthen their governance practices.
Digital project assurance
The DTA coordinates assurance for the Australian Government’s digital projects.
The Assurance Framework for Digital and ICT Investments sets out how the DTA works to maximise the value of this assurance in keeping delivery teams focused on what must go right to deliver expected benefits for Australians.
The DCA guidance prepared jointly with the John Grill Institute for Project Leadership is part of a research series engaging leading researchers around the world on the key factors influencing digital project success. This research is then translated into how the DTA works across the Australian Government to deliver on its purpose.
You can learn more about the work of the DTA by visiting dta.gov.au.