Guidance

Assurance of benefits realisation in major projects

Guidance for departments and review teams on best practice in benefits management for the assurance review process.

• From: National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority, Cabinet Office and HM Treasury
• Published: 3 June 2016
• Last updated: 20 August 2026 — See all updates

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Guide on assurance of benefits realisation in major projects

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Details

The guidance includes information on benefits management for the assurance review process. It helps reviewers give deeper scrutiny to the benefits realisation approaches of different projects.

Refer to NISTA’s Guide to Effective Benefits Management in Major Projects for further guidance on undertaking benefits management.

Published 3 June 2016

Last updated 20 August 2026 — Show all updates

1. 20 August 2026

   An updated version of the guidance has been added

2. 5 November 2021

   Update to document

3. 3 June 2016

   First published.