Directive on the Management of Projects and Programmes
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Appendices F, G and H set out the authorities that are required from Treasury Board with respect to managing a programme. The content of the appendices has been developed based on international best practices and in consultation with pathfinder programmes in the Government of Canada context. Given that programme management is new to the Government of Canada, these appendices are a first iteration and may be revised to incorporate lessons from the management of different types of programmes across the government.
Appendix B: Mandatory Procedures for Project Complexity and Risk Assessments
B.1 Effective date
- B.1.1These procedures take effect on .
- B.1.2
These procedures replace the following Treasury Board policy instruments:
- Standard for Project Complexity and Risk Assessments(2010)
B.2 Procedures
- B.2.1These procedures provide details on the requirements set out in subsection 4.2.24 of the Directive on the Management of Projects and Programmes.
- B.2.2
Mandatory procedures are as follows:
General requirements - B.2.2.1The assessment is to be completed for all projects as per the Project Complexity and Risk Assessment (PCRA) thresholds established in Appendix C: Project Approval Limits.
- B.2.2.2The assessment is to be completed using the Project Complexity and Risk Assessment.
- B.2.2.3The assessment must take into account the full scope and life cycle of the project.
Submitting the Project Complexity and Risk Assessment - B.2.2.4
Prior to the commencement of the definition phase, submit the assessment, with reference to the supporting evidence, to TBS for review and confirmation of the assessed level of complexity and risk.
- B.2.2.4.1For departments with an approved Organizational Project Management Capacity Assessment class, the Project Complexity and Risk Assessment is to be submitted through the centralized application.
Review of a PCRA - B.2.2.5
TBS will review the assessed level of complexity and risk within 15 working days after the submission of the PCRA.
- B.2.2.5.1As part of its review, TBS may request the department provide supporting documentation.
- B.2.2.6In the event that TBS does not raise questions or request additional information within 15 working days after the submission of the PCRA, the department may assume TBS is in agreement with the assessed level of complexity and risk.
Changes in project complexity and risk assessments - B.2.2.7If during the life cycle of the project there are significant changes that would increase the assessed level of complexity or risk, the complexity and risk is to be reassessed.
- B.2.2.8Following consultations, TBS may request that a revised assessment, with reference to the supporting evidence, is to be submitted for review.