Step 2: Strategic assessment-define

Following completion of the detailed program business case the Department of Customer Services, Open Data, and Small and Family Business (CDSB) works with the agency to complete a Program investment review for the program. Summarised findings are presented to the Digital Economy Leadership Sub Group (DELSG) and investment guidance is provided back to the agency.

This step is undertaken before government commits funding for the program (regardless of funding source).

CDSB ensures the program continues to adhere to the digital investment principles, aligns to the digital strategic priorities (where possible) and policies, and the business case provides clear, comprehensive evidence for decision-makers,

The agency submits, for CDSB review, the Gate 0 review report, its supporting documentation including program detailed business case, and action plan. The agency will engage with vendors (where possible) to gather information for the detailed program business case.

Projects that emerge from the program will commence the project digital investment steps at either step 1 or step 2, as discussed and agreed between the agency and CDSB.

CDSB will complete the program investment review which includes a review of the program detailed business case and Gate 0 documentation and creates a summary report with key observations from the review for the DELSG.

Investment guidance is provided back to the agency for consideration before resources are committed to undertake the program.

The program is updated on the digital investments register as more information becomes available.