Success Story

Independent Assurance That Changed the Outcome.

Identifying critical programme risks before they became critical costs.

SolStak provided independent technical assurance for a major simulation programme, uncovering critical design and governance flaws before they became further cost and schedule exposure.

Operations centre team monitoring simulation programme displays and an Australia network map
  • $250M+ Programme Value
  • Red Programme Status
  • 2 Governance Streams Established
  • 1 Strategic Review
  • Fit for Purpose Assessment
  • Major Cost Avoidance

1. The Situation

The programme was experiencing significant delays and escalating exposure across design, governance and delivery.

  • Schedule delays
  • Design deficiencies
  • Governance gaps
  • Programme risk
  • Stakeholder concern
  • Escalating cost exposure
Risk to Outcomes

Without intervention, further schedule slippage and cost escalation were highly likely.

2. Independent Technical Assurance

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Re-baseline Govern Decide

Key Findings

  • Architecture flaws identified
  • Security gaps confirmed
  • Delivery issues validated
  • Governance inaccuracies exposed
  • Solution assessed as not fit for purpose

3. Governance Transformation

  • Technical GovernanceArchitecture and design oversight restored.
  • Security GovernanceAssurance and accreditation pathways clarified.
  • Delivery GovernanceTransparent reporting and milestone control.
  • Executive GovernanceDecision forums enabled with accurate evidence.

4. The Turning Point

  • Architecture issues validated
  • Security gaps confirmed
  • Delivery risks substantiated
  • Governance weaknesses addressed
  • Executive decision enabled with evidence
The Conclusion

The original design was not fit for purpose. SolStak recommended reconsideration of the programme approach before further investment.

5. The Outcome

  1. Project Assessed
  2. Project Re-baselined
  3. Governance Established
  4. Risks Identified
  5. Executive Decision Enabled
  6. Further Cost Exposure Avoided

Client testimonial

SolStak provided the independent assurance, clarity and discipline we needed at a critical point in the programme. Their assessment gave us the evidence to make the right decision and avoid further cost exposure.