One area where these resourcing challenges have become apparent is in Defence Digital’s track record of delivering major digital programmes. These are the Department’s most complex and transformational programmes, many of which are needed to replace older legacy systems, and which it needs to get right if its strategy is to succeed.40 However, the Infrastructure and Project Authority’s (IPA’s) most recent reporting from March 2022 showed that, of the five programmes which report publicly, thr...

One area where these resourcing challenges have become apparent is in Defence Digital’s track record of delivering major digital programmes. These are the Department’s most complex and transformational programmes, many of which are needed to replace older legacy systems, and which it needs to get right if its strategy is to succeed.40 However, the Infrastructure and Project Authority’s (IPA’s) most recent reporting from March 2022 showed that, of the five programmes which report publicly, three of the Department’s major programmes have significant issues (‘amber’) and two are unachievable (‘red’).41 Type: conclusion | Number: 13 | Response status: not_addressed Government response: 4. PAC conclusion: The department is struggling to deliver its largest, most transformational digital programmes. 4a. PAC recommendation: In its update to us in six months, the department should also explain the actions it has taken to improve its performance in delivering major digital programmes.