Updates as you answer. Score per area out of 100.
Guide: 70–100 on track · 40–69 needs attention · below 40 high risk.
Main risks to address
Answers of “Not at all” or “Partly” will appear here with a suggested action.
No current work planUpdate the work plan and get it approved so the team manages against one agreed schedule.
Milestones slippingRe-baseline critical milestones and agree a recovery plan with management.
Late detection of delaysIntroduce a simple monthly delay log with owners and recovery actions.
Critical path unclearMap the critical path and dependencies, especially procurement-linked activities.
Plan not reviewed regularlySet a fixed monthly progress review with decisions recorded.
Disbursement behind planIdentify the activities blocking disbursement and prioritize them in the next quarter.
Weak budget trackingTrack budget execution monthly by component and share it with management.
Financial reporting issuesAgree a reporting calendar and quality check before submission.
Open audit findingsCreate an action plan with owners and deadlines for every open finding.
Counterpart funding gapsRaise counterpart funding delays at steering-committee level early.
Procurement plan not followedUpdate the procurement plan and align it with the work plan and budget.
Slow contract awardTrack each procurement against planned dates and remove bottlenecks in evaluation and approvals.
Weak contract monitoringUse a contract register with milestones, payments and performance notes.
Unmanaged variationsAdopt a written procedure for variations, claims and approvals.
Incomplete procurement recordsSet up a standard file checklist for every procurement.
E&S instruments missingConfirm which instruments are required and close the gaps before works proceed.
E&S not enforced on siteInclude E&S clauses and contractor ESMPs, and supervise compliance.
Grievance mechanism not workingSet up or revive the GRM with logging, timelines and reporting.
E&S monitoring gapsAgree a monitoring and reporting schedule with clear responsibilities.
Weak stakeholder engagementUpdate the stakeholder engagement plan and record consultations.
Weak results frameworkReview indicators, baselines and targets; fix gaps before the next report.
Unreliable dataDefine data sources, collection frequency and responsibilities for each indicator.
Late or weak reportingUse a standard report template and internal review deadline.
Data not used for decisionsAdd a short indicator dashboard to each management meeting.
Lessons not acted onKeep an action log linked to monitoring findings.
Key positions vacantPrioritize recruitment or interim support for critical PIU roles.
Unclear rolesAgree a responsibility matrix (who decides, who approves, who does).
No active risk managementMaintain a risk register with owners, ratings and mitigation actions.
Weak oversightSchedule regular oversight meetings with escalated issues and decisions.
Skills gaps in the teamRun a training needs assessment for the PIU team.