Tag: 2020

The IPA annual report of the Infrastructure and Projects Authority is here.

This year the report references:

• Managing the GMPP
• Capacity & Capability
• Infrastructure Delivery
• Net Zero
• COVID-19
• EU Exit
• Commercial Advice
• PFI Centre of Excellence and Contract Management
• International work

Case Studies

• HS2 Phase 1
• DEFRA’s Future Farming and Countryside programme
• Dreadnought
• The Technology Sourcing Programme (TSP)
• Army Basing Programme
• Wellingborough New Build Prison (Five Wells)
• Leeds Phase 2 Flood Scheme
• Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund
• Vaccines Task Force
• Space-based PNT Programme

The annual report of the Infrastructure and Projects Authority is available here.

This year the report references:

• Principles for Project Success:
  • Focus on outcomes
  • Plan realistically
  • Prioritise people
  • Tell it like it is
  • Control Scope
  • Manage complexity and risk
  • Be an intelligent client
  • Learn from experience

• Transforming Infrastructure Performance (TIP) four themes:
  • Benchmarking for better performance
  • Alignment and integration
  • Procurement for growth
  • Smarter infrastructure

Case Studies

• 5G Testbeds and Trials (DCMS)
• Building our Future Locations (HMRC)
• Type 31 General Purpose Frigate (MOD)
• Making Tax Digital (HMRC)
• Building Digital UK: Local full fibre Networks, Rural Gigabit Connectivity Programme and 700MHz Clearance Programme (BDUK)
• One Hundred Thousand Genomes Project, SRO: Dr Louise Wood
• A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon improvement scheme, SRO: Chris Taylor
• Francis Crick Institute, COO: Sam Berrell
• Geological Disposal Facility programme (Radioactive Waste Management Ltd), MD: Bruce McKirdy
• Lima 2019 Pan-American Games (DIT), SRO: Michael Charlton