Appendix D Project profile/risk criteria, criteria scores and weightings The below project profile/risk criteria has been extended from the criteria referenced in The Treasury Gateway Policy to be directly relevant for ICT projects under this framework. Criteria and Weighting Priority and Risk level Score Government priority: 15% The level and timing of project or program priority, where: The level of priority for a project is specifically mandated (or where a Ministerial authority has been given to mandate that a project is a priority) in documents such as the NSW Budget, Premier’s Priorities, State Infrastructure Strategy, NSW ICT and digital strategy, Election Commitment, or is a response to a Legislative Change; or the project is a direct enabler of a mandated priority project. Very high Government priority Mandated priority project, or a direct enabler, and final business case or construction to be completed within forward estimates 5 High Government priority Mandated priority project, or a direct enabler, and final business case or construction to commence within forward estimates 4 Medium Government priority Mandated priority project, or a direct enabler, and final business case or construction to be completed outside forward estimates but within the next 1-2 years beyond forward estimates 3 Low Government priority Mandated priority project, or a direct enabler, and final business case and construction to commence outside forward estimates but within the next 3-6 years beyond forward estimates 2 Very low Government priority Agency priority, or a direct enabler, in Agency Strategic Plan over the next 10 years 1 Extremely low Government priority Not a documented Government priority or a direct enabler. 0
Criteria and Weighting Priority and Risk level Agency capability: 20% The extent to which the sponsor agency has demonstrated capability (skills and experience), or can access through recruitment or procurement the required capability in the development and / or delivery of the type of project or program proposed and/or its delivery strategy. Very high agency capability risk No projects of this type previously delivered over the last 10 years 5 High agency capability risk Few number of projects of this type previously delivered over the last 10 years 4 Medium agency capability risk At least 5 projects of this type over the last 5 years 3 Low agency capability risk Multiple recurring projects 2 Very low agency capability risk Business as usual type projects 1 Extremely low agency capability risk No agency capability risk for routine 0 Technical Complexity: 15% The extent to which a project or program requires new or unproven technology, customised technology, or complex or lengthy integration with other solutions, thereby increasing the need for a careful assessment and management of risk. Very high technical complexity Extremely new technology proposed or an unproven solution and/or complex inter-operability requirements across multiple platforms 5 High technical complexity New technology proposed with numerous inter-operability requirements 4 Medium technical complexity Proven technical solution with several inter-operability requirements. 3 Low technical complexity Proven technical solution with few requirements. 2 Very low technical complexity Proven solution with known inter-operability requirements 1 Extremely low technical complexity No technical complexity, and proven solution with no requirements 0