Benefits Management Policy
The Benefits Management Policy (BMP) standardises benefits management practices for whole-of-government digital and ICT-enabled investments. This helps agencies deliver digital and ICT outcomes.
It includes:
- the requirements for investment oversight
- best-practice guidance on benefits management.
The first iteration of the Benefits Management Policy incorporates with the ‘Contestability’ state of the Investment Oversight Framework (IOF).
The final policy will complement the full framework, putting benefits at the centre of how investments are:
- planned
- prioritised
- contested
- assured.
Who it is for
The principles are applied across investments, regardless of the size, scale or complexity.
All digital and ICT-enabled investment proposals are expected to address and define:
- the purpose of the investment
- the anticipated outcomes
- how improvements are measured against outcomes
- how improvements are monitored and optimised.
Our Investment Advisors have some discretion over the detail and documentation expected for each investment, provided all Digital Capability Assessment Process (DCAP) criteria is met.
Tools, training and frequently asked questions
Benefits Management Team
The Benefits Management Team leads the development and implementation of the BMP. The team works with agencies to co-design fit for purpose case studies, tools and guidance.
Agency participation helps us make use of existing best-practice. It also makes sure the BMP can be adopted and applied to early and late-stage proposals, regardless of their size, scale or complexity.
Engage with us
Agencies preparing digital and ICT-enabled investment proposals must contact us at the earliest opportunity. This makes sure there is sufficient time to align and comply proposals with whole-of-government digital and ICT policies and standards.
For information about how the Benefits Management Policy applies to your proposal, contact investment@dta.gov.au
Agencies can provide feedback to the Benefits Management Team by contacting benefits.management@dta.gov.au