Governance & Control

Organisational change is fraught with risk. Ambitious transformation programmes often fail to meet targets, going over budget and schedule, or delivering under par results.

Programme Assurance provides an independent layer of governance between an organisation’s leadership and delivery teams. It ensures the benefits that matter most to the business and end-users are fully realised, while mitigating the risk of costs outweighing value.

Programme Assurance takes a holistic, data-driven approach to change management. It provides continuous monitoring and analysis of key performance indicators to identify issues early, enabling timely corrective action. Rigorous quality gates and stage gates control progress, ensuring each phase meets predefined criteria before proceeding.

Experts in Programme Assurance have a depth of experience across sectors that enables them to foresee challenges, ask the right questions, and make recommendations based on proven good practice. They provide an objective perspective, free from the biases that can cloud the judgement of those too closely involved in delivery.

Navigating major change is challenging, but with the right assurance, organisations can have confidence their transformation initiatives will succeed. Programme Assurance provides governance and control, so leadership can focus on the strategic aims of change, trusting the details will be expertly managed. For any organisation undertaking a complex, high-risk programme of work, Programme Assurance should be a top priority.

With the right partner, it can make the difference between just getting by and truly thriving.

Establishing an effective Programme Management Office, or PMO, is crucial for organisations seeking to drive large-scale change. Properly implemented, a PMO provides oversight and governance for complex transformations underpinned by robust controls and high quality standards.

Far from an unnecessary administrative function, a PMO helps facilitate better decision making and ensures close alignment between an organisation’s strategic direction and delivery. It provides a holistic view of interdependencies across projects including scope, resources, risks and benefits realisation.

The insights and control a PMO offers are invaluable. It acts as an intelligence hub to uphold standards, serve as a single source of truth and align stakeholders. For businesses, this means change is more likely to be delivered on time and to budget with less risk of scope creep or duplication of effort.

Change is challenging and fraught with uncertainty. An expert PMO, however, has the experience and methodology to navigate organisations through periods of significant transformation with confidence and surety of purpose. By taking a tailored, pragmatic approach a PMO can provide the governance and guidance for businesses to achieve their strategic goals and unlock value from their programmes.

In summary, a PMO is far more than a mechanism for oversight and control. At its heart is the aim to empower organisations with the insight and capabilities to deliver impactful change. For those seeking to transform themselves into an agile yet robust enterprise, the role of a PMO should not be overlooked or underestimated.

Delivery risk management is an often overlooked yet vital practice that determines a company’s ability to achieve its strategic goals. Effective integrated risk management and risk control allows businesses to seize the great opportunities afforded by positive risks, whilst preparing for and preventing negative risks that could derail even the most well-laid plans.

Appropriate measures can only be established with a deep understanding of a company and its culture. A good risk management framework will align with the business’s strategy and governance, helping to identify and mitigate risks across the organisation. It needs continuous, effective tracking, as well as controlled timely action and frequent communication to key stakeholders.

When risks are managed holistically in this way, businesses can pursue new opportunities with confidence. They have the insight and agility to navigate uncertainties and even use risk to their competitive advantage.

At Piovis, we help companies to build insightful risk management frameworks tailored to their unique challenges and priorities. Our approach is based on a profound analysis of your business and extensive experience helping leading organisations achieve their strategic goals with less risk and more reward. We believe risk management is not about avoiding uncertainty, but embracing it in a smart, controlled way.

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