I often get asked, "Aleister, what would you say is the 'bestest' UK Government major projects and programme guidance documents?"
That's a great question!
I personally think there are some brilliant documents out-there with great insight, advice, and guidance that are really valuable, but often overlooked! I think this is partly because UK Gov isn't very good at promoting these documents and people simply dont know where to look.
Nevertheless, I have decided to produce my top and extensively used 16 UK Gov documents (you lucky people) - literally given the keys away to my kingdom!
That's a great question!
I personally think there are some brilliant documents out-there with great insight, advice, and guidance that are really valuable, but often overlooked! I think this is partly because UK Gov isn't very good at promoting these documents and people simply dont know where to look.
Nevertheless, I have decided to produce my top and extensively used 16 UK Gov documents (you lucky people) - literally given the keys away to my kingdom!
If you would like to understand how you and your project/delivery organisation can unlock/embed/implement any of the below or simply would like a follow-up conversation, then as always, please feel free to reach out to me.
Please feel to share the below with colleagues or family members, I know my brother loves reading about all things DECA .
My top 16 UK Government project & programme guidance documents
1. Cost estimating guidance
2. Estimating requirement
An even better read! Often overlooked.
3. Benchmarking
4. Survival guide to challenging costs in major projects
5. Should Cost Modelling
6. Cost estimating practices for Ofwat Regulators’ Alliance for Progressing Infrastructure Development (RAPID) projects
Regulators’ Alliance for Progressing Infrastructure Development (RAPID) (view on LinkedIn)
Approaches for estimating and benchmarking costs for large scale water infrastructure projects: Download from gov.uk
Approaches for estimating and benchmarking costs for large scale water infrastructure projects: Download from gov.uk
7. Project Routemap - Setting up projects for success
Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA) updated and refreshed the modules and added System integration to the suite, reach out Nina Ciuffardi (IPA) to find out more or Dr Frederick Levy EngD CEng MBA (non IPA)
Download project routemap guidance from gov.uk
Download project routemap guidance from gov.uk
8. The DECA: Understanding challenges in delivering project objectives
9. Construction playbook, those from or working with contractors
10. MMC Guidance
11. Transforming Infrastructure Performance: Roadmap to 2030
12. HMT Greenbook
13. HMT Bluebook - Project case guidance
Very good guidance often missed and a great resource for those working on Business Cases
Download Bluebook from gov.uk
Download Bluebook from gov.uk
14. HMT Orange book - risk
For when you hear people say "Lines of defense" and you think, whats that - check it out in here (FYI the consultant didn't invent it )
Download Orangebook from gov.uk
Download Orangebook from gov.uk
15. HMT Aqua Book - guidance on producing quality analysis for government
We are seeing clients asking us, "Does your analysis align to the aqua book?" All our analysis aligns to the Aqua Book.
Download Aquabook from gov.uk
Download Aquabook from gov.uk
16. Risk and uncertainty guidance
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