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Business critical models in the IPO

Published 8 October 2025

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An internal review of quality assurance of government analytical models classed a model as business critical where:

  • the model or its outputs are used to inform essential financial and funding decisions;
  • or the model is essential to achievement of business plan actions and priorities;
  • or there is a high risk of damage to the Intellectual Property Office if the model is used and subsequently found to have an error (e.g. serious reputational, financial, or legal consequences)
Model name Type of model Summary
IPO forecasting model Demand and income forecasting The model predicts demand for IPO rights-granting services and is used for resource management and financial planning at the IPO
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