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Sound implementation planning is a key element in 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 management tool for a specific policy measure, or package of measures, designed to assist agencies to manage and monitor implementation effectively.
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 judgment in this area; however, the level of detail should be sufficient to enable the agency to effectively manage the implementation of a policy measure.
At a minimum, plans should reflect the standards outlined in the Guide to Preparing Implementation Plans,
as well as standards contained in the Better Practice Guides available from the Australian National Audit Office. The following ANAO guides are especially recommended:
- Planning and Approving Projects – an Executive Perspective
- Implementation of Program and Policy Initiatives
Implementation plans should also assist in responding to the Commonwealth's Gateway™ project assurance methodology.
Subject to these expectations, agencies are encouraged to use their existing project and program management methodologies.
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