Concept Symposium 2006 - Principles of Governance for Major Investment Projects

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Norway: A Regime for External Quality Assurance of Major Public Projects
Accountable Megaproject Decision-making
United Kingdom: Experiences of Implementing the OGC Gateway Process for Governance of Large Projects
Excellence and Improvisation in Life and Projects – by Way of Jazz
Predictable and Competitive Investment Processes. Experience from the Private Sector and Norwegian Petroleum Industry
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Canada: Governance of Major Projects – the Case of Quebec
Finland: Governing Major Investment Projects by Result Oriented Budgeting, Reforming Administration and Utilizing Markets Efficiently
Organizational Governance and Project Success: Lessons from Boston’s Big Dig
Improving Quality at Entry – Principles and Procedures
The Governance of Major Projects: Lessons from the Channel Fixed Link
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United Kingdom: Experiences of Implementing the OGC Gateway Process for Governance of Large Projects



 

 Glenday, Ian
Executive Director Office of Government Commerce
HM Treasury UK
United Kingdom

This presentation was presented by:
Colin Howard
Director
SJC Howard Ltd, United Kingdom
 

Presentation:
United Kingdom: Experiences of Implementing the OGC Gateway Process for Governance of Large Projects
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Summary of presentation


- The English Experience
- How the Office of Government can help
- What success looks like
- Why did it succeed
- A compelling case for action
- The right structures
- The right people
- Opportunity to Influence Project outcome
- Establishing a brand
- Key elements of the OGC Gateway brand
- Key lessons
- Delivery lifecycle

“One of those rare initiatives which has permanently changed government”
-Sir Andrew Turnbull
Cabinet Office Secretary, 2002-2005
 

Autobiography


Ian is the Office of Government Commerce Executive Director of the Better Projects Directorate. He has both developed and rolled out the Gateway process to its current status of 2000 completed reviews with a £100 Billion plus procurement value. Ian qualified as a Chemical Engineer and has previously worked in a variety of international top level roles with Esso including Refinery Management, Exploration, Chief Information Officer and Corporate Planning. He has a singular depth of experience of life at the sharp end in Construction and IT. A visiting lecturer at City Business School, Templeton College Oxford and Reims Business School, Ian is a strong believer that delivery issues are more about business change than technology.

He was awarded a CBE in 2004 for his contribution to improving delivery in government.