Assurance Theme Flashcards
(6 cards)
The purpose of the assurance theme
- assurance roles and responsibilities, related to the three lines of defence
- the assurance approach, and how it supports governance
- how assurance activities are planned.
Key documents supporting assurance theme
Programme strategy: assurance approach
Assurance plan
Three lines of defence relating to assurance are:
See diagram
First (lowest level) of defence in assurance is with who
project mgt or operations mgt
Second level of assurance is at:
Programme Board. Gets risk escalated from project, and risks delegates from sponsoring group.
Third line of defence for assurance is:
Sponsoring group. Owns corporate level control risks escalated from programme management