The purpose
of this guide is to summarise the requirements for implementation plans that are required to be lodged
with the Cabinet Implementation Unit.
a joint ANAO-PM&C Better Practice Guide, was launched by Peter Shergold
and Ian McPhee on Monday 16 October.
Print this pageImplementation Plan Guidelines
Sound implementation planning is a key element to ensuring the successful delivery of government policies. The following guidelines are designed to assist departments and agencies with the implementation planning process.
What is an Implementation Plan?
An Implementation Plan is a detailed project management tool for a specific policy measure or package of measures, designed to assist agencies to manage and monitor implementation effectively.
At a minimum, plans should reflect the project management standards outlined in the Guide to Preparing Implementation Plans (see document below) and the Better Practice Guide on the Implementation of Programme and Policy Initiatives. Implementation plans should assist in responding to the Commonwealth’s Gateway™ project assurance methodology.
Implementation Plans are intended to be scalable and flexible, reflecting the degree of urgency, innovation, complexity and/or sensitivity associated with the particular policy measure. Agencies are expected to exercise judgement in this area; however, the level of detail should be sufficient to enable the agency to effectively manage the implementation of a policy measure.
Subject to these expectations, agencies are encouraged to use their existing project and programme management methodologies.
The Cabinet Implementation Unit is happy to help with the development of plans and to provide confidential comments on drafts.
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