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Risalat Diagnostic Centre · Free self-assessment

Project Health Check

A quick, structured check of how your project is really performing, for teams on donor-funded and government projects. See what is putting delivery at risk and where to act first.

For: PIUs, project managers and teams on donor-funded and government projects30 questions · 6 areasAbout 10 minutesNo sign-up · answers stay on your device
01Answer honestlyThink about how things actually work today, not the manual.
02Watch your resultsScores and risks update as you answer.
03Review prioritiesSee which areas need attention first.
04Save & sharePrint or save the results as PDF for your team.

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01

Planning & Schedule

Is the work plan current, realistic and used to manage delivery?

1.1We have an approved, up-to-date work plan and schedule.
1.2Key milestones are on track against the approved schedule.
1.3Delays are spotted early and have documented recovery actions.
1.4The team knows the critical-path activities and dependencies.
1.5The plan is reviewed with management at least monthly.
02

Budget & Disbursement

Is money flowing as planned and managed with sound fiduciary control?

2.1Disbursement is in line with the plan for this stage of the project.
2.2Budget execution is tracked monthly against the annual work plan and budget.
2.3Interim financial reports are submitted on time and accepted.
2.4Audit findings and fiduciary issues are resolved within agreed deadlines.
2.5Counterpart funding or co-financing arrives as planned.
03

Procurement & Contracts

Are goods, works and services procured and managed on time and to standard?

3.1The procurement plan is approved, current and followed.
3.2Contracts are awarded within planned timeframes.
3.3Contractor and consultant performance is actively monitored.
3.4Variations and claims are handled through a documented process.
3.5Procurement records are complete and audit-ready.
04

Environmental & Social

Are E&S risks managed in line with lender and national requirements?

4.1Required E&S instruments (e.g. ESMP, RAP, SEP) are prepared and approved.
4.2E&S requirements are in contractor contracts and enforced on site.
4.3A grievance mechanism records and resolves complaints.
4.4E&S monitoring reports are produced on schedule.
4.5Stakeholders are consulted and informed as planned.
05

M&E & Reporting

Do you know whether the project is achieving results, and is data used?

5.1The results framework has clear indicators, baselines and targets.
5.2Indicator data is collected reliably and on time.
5.3Progress reports are submitted on time and meet requirements.
5.4Data is used in management decisions, not only for reporting.
5.5Lessons and corrective actions from monitoring are tracked.
06

Team, Governance & Risk

Does the project have the people, oversight and risk management to deliver?

6.1Key PIU positions are filled with qualified staff.
6.2Roles and decision-making responsibilities are clear.
6.3A risk register is maintained and reviewed regularly.
6.4The steering committee or oversight body meets and acts on issues.
6.5Staff have the training they need for their roles.

Recommended support

Areas marked Priority (two or more answers of “Not at all” or “Partly”) are highlighted below.

Priority

Planning & Schedule

Project planning, scheduling and recovery planning for PIU teams.

Project & Contract Management programmes →
Priority

Budget & Disbursement

Financial management, disbursement and audit readiness for development-financed projects.

Accounting & Finance programmes →Governance, Risk & Compliance programmes →
Priority

Procurement & Contracts

Procurement planning, evaluation and contract management for PIUs.

Procurement, Supply Chain & Logistics programmes →Project & Contract Management programmes →
Priority

Environmental & Social

ESF / safeguards implementation, GRM and stakeholder engagement support.

Climate Change & Environment programmes →Read: ESIA vs ESMP vs RAP →
Priority

M&E & Reporting

Results frameworks, indicator systems and MEAL capacity.

M&E & Performance Management programmes →Research & Statistics programmes →
Priority

Team, Governance & Risk

Leadership, governance, risk management and PIU capacity building.

Management & Leadership programmes →Start a Training Needs Assessment →

This is a self-assessment based on your own answers, a structured first read, not an audit, evaluation or certification. Your answers are not sent or stored anywhere; they stay in your browser and disappear when you leave the page. For an independent review, Risalat can carry out a consultant-led project health check with document review and interviews.

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How this diagnostic works

Scoring: each answer is scored on the scale shown; each area's score is the share of the maximum points, and areas below the threshold are flagged as priorities.

Limitations: answers are self-reported and not verified. This diagnostic does not replace MAPS, PEFA, World Bank or other formal assessment methodologies, or an independent review.

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