Governance maturity assessments

We independently assess how decisions, accountability and controls work in practice. You receive a maturity profile supported by evidence, a clear account of the gaps and a prioritised improvement roadmap.

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The assessment

What the assessment covers

Assess the current position

We review approval routes, delegated authority, stage gates, reporting, risk and change controls. Interviews and sample project evidence help us distinguish documented processes from everyday practice.

Identify the gaps

We assess each area against agreed maturity criteria, explain the evidence behind our findings and show where unclear ownership, weak controls or unnecessary effort affect delivery.

Prioritise the response

You receive a maturity profile, a clear account of gaps and a practical improvement roadmap. Recommendations identify priorities, ownership and the decisions needed to move forward.

Start with a defined assessment. Where implementation support is needed, we agree it separately around the findings and your priorities.

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Assessment finding

An approval route with no decision owner

Illustrative assessment finding. It shows how an observation is tested and translated into a recommended change.

Elland AdvisoryIllustrative working note

Observation: The approval policy names a committee, but does not say who resolves an incomplete submission or who can approve an exception.
Evidence to test: Sample approval records, committee terms of reference and interviews with sponsors and control owners.
Recommended change: Name the decision owner, define the evidence required and agree an exception route with a response time.
How to review it: Check whether submissions reach the right owner and whether unresolved approvals are being escalated.