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Boydoos
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Jan 3, 2025
Added back the bit on extrapolating parameters Reformatted the paragraph on assurance activities so that the "should" and "may" activities are in the same list.
@valentine-scroll - can you review. My change is based on the RACI matrix https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Responsibility_assignment_matrix The Accounting officer is accountable i.e. The one ultimately answerable for the correct and thorough completion of the deliverable or task. They usually delegate responsibility to some one else.
zarbspace
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| Think about and deliver appropriate (proportionate) levels of assurance for your analysis. There is a need to be confident in analysis delivered, but there is no point spending months assuring simple analysis that will have a minor influence on a decision. | ||
| While there is a need to be confident in the analysis it is not necessary to spend months assuring simple analysis that will have a minor influence on a decision. The level of analysis should be appropriate (proportionate) to the analysis. |
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Should be "the level of assurance should be appropriate (proportionate)... " in line 22
zarbspace
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| | High | High risk should not be tolerated. New assurance measures must be considered to treat (mitigate) the likelihood of errors occurring. If treatment isn't an option, consideration must be given to terminating or transferring the (analysis) risk. If it remains necessary to tolerate the risk the senior responsible owner needs to fully understand the risk. | | ||
| | Medium | Medium risk should not be tolerated without the agreement of the senior responsible owner. New assurance measures should be put in place to treat (mitigate) the likelihood of errors occurring. Continue with planned or existing mitigations. | | ||
| | Low | Low risk can be tolerated. Continue with existing or planned mitigations and new treatments may be considered. | | ||
| | Very Low | Very low risk can be tolerated. Continue with existing or planned mitigations measures. | |
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Line 134 "or planned mitigation measures."
zarbspace
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| There is a risk that errors occur because of a lack of skills or experience. Senior leaders can identify common skills gaps, creating training or mentoring to help fill gaps in analysts' knowledge. Processes to support knowledge sharing, innovation and dissemination of best practice will all help develop capability. Rolling out training on departmental assurance processes can also mitigate this risk. | |||
| There is a risk pf errors occuring because of a lack of skills or experience. Senior leaders can identify common skill or knowledge gaps and provide training or mentoring to help fill these gaps. Processes to support knowledge sharing, innovation and dissemination of best practice will all help develop capability. Rolling out training on departmental assurance processes can also mitigate this risk. | |||
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Line 64 typo - "There is a risk of...." not "There is a risk pf"
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| # Building assurance capability | ||
| The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero are building assurance capacity with a programme of quality assurance Colleges. The Colleges run regular virtual sessions, open to colleagues across Government and Partner Organisations. | ||
| DESNZ is building assurance capacity with a programme of quality assurance colleges. The colleges run regular virtual sessions, open to colleagues across government and partner organisations. |
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Is there a reason why we use the acronym here and not the full name of the department?
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