Lesson plan
Program assurance
Program assurance is a systematic approach to measure the likelihood of success of a program and proposing improvements that will ensure success. For large programs assurance is typically independent. It may be undertaken by an external body that is a specialist in assurance services or an internal department that reports independently from the program manager. In both cases it generally provides an independent view of the program status to the program board or executive. For smaller programs program assurance may be undertaken from within the program or report into a portfolio office.
Article summary
Program assurance is a systematic approach to measure the likelihood of success of a program and proposing improvements that will ensure success. For large programs assurance is typically independent. It may be undertaken by an external body that is a specialist in assurance services or an internal department that reports independently from the program manager. In both cases it generally provides an independent view of the program status to the program board or executive. For smaller programs program assurance may be undertaken from within the program or report into a portfolio office.
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Discussion questions
- Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
- Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
- If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?
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