Assurance Theme Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
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The purpose of the assurance theme
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- assurance roles and responsibilities, related to the three lines of defence
- the assurance approach, and how it supports governance
- how assurance activities are planned.
2
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Key documents supporting assurance theme
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Programme strategy: assurance approach
Assurance plan
3
Q
Three lines of defence relating to assurance are:
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See diagram
4
Q
First (lowest level) of defence in assurance is with who
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project mgt or operations mgt
5
Q
Second level of assurance is at:
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Programme Board. Gets risk escalated from project, and risks delegates from sponsoring group.
6
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Third line of defence for assurance is:
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Sponsoring group. Owns corporate level control risks escalated from programme management
