Governance

If you want to avoid disputes in projects, establishing good governance is not only industry best practice - it is crucial. Disputes arise during a project due to a range of factors including miscommunication, competing interests and unforeseen challenges. Having a good structure in place provides a framework for effectively resolving conflicts and minimising disruption.

Establishing a system of governance for your project in conjunction with your client or contractor can establish a forum to discuss and proactively address issues. Ethical and effective governance is the backbone of success and promotes transparency, accountability and risk management, whilst ensuring stakeholders are engaged and the project is completed efficiently.

Governance is a combination of good systems, collaborative working groups and a focused effort to determine and monitor the RIGHT metrics. Good governance structures establish clear lines of responsibility and accountability holding individuals and organisations to account for their actions, building trust among stakeholders and the contracted parties. Governance can take many forms, including Steering Committees, Project Control Groups, Dispute Boards, Risk Subcommittees, Periodic Project Reviews, to name a few, but can also include Project Health Checks. A large factor of success in good governance comes from the behaviour of the parties and a willingness to work in a professional, transparent and collaborative manner.

At Zero In Solutions, our team has experience leading and participating in established processes and groups run by State Governments to periodically and formally review project progress. We are also experienced in developing systems which can be used to monitor the health of projects. Our services extend into facilitating periodic project reviews, providing an independent and impartial third-party assessment to challenge the status quo and potentially identify items of concern.

If this is of interest, please DM me to discuss or reach out to the team at info@zeroinsolutions.com to see how we can support your project.