Project and Change Assurance
Build Confidence That Projects And Change Initiatives Are On Track, Governed And Ready For Success.
Projects and organisational change initiatives often involve significant investment, competing priorities, operational risk and high stakeholder expectations. When governance is unclear, risks are not visible, readiness is uncertain or adoption is not progressing as expected, leaders can lose confidence in whether outcomes will be achieved.
Integris Group Services helps organisations review, challenge and strengthen project and change activity through practical Project And Change Assurance services.
We support clients to understand whether projects and change initiatives are well governed, appropriately planned, realistically resourced and positioned to achieve their intended outcomes.
Our assurance approach provides independent insight into governance, delivery confidence, readiness, risk management, adoption and benefits realisation, helping leaders make informed decisions and take timely action.
Benefits from this Service
The use of Project and Change Assurance directly impacts your organisation through the following ways:
Understand whether project and change activities are progressing as planned, where risks are emerging and what requires attention before issues escalate.
Review whether decision-making, reporting, escalation pathways and accountability structures are supporting effective delivery and change implementation.
Identify delivery risks, stakeholder risks, adoption risks, resourcing gaps, dependencies and control weaknesses that may affect successful outcomes.
Assess whether intended benefits are clearly defined, measurable, owned and being tracked throughout delivery and implementation.
Review whether people, processes, systems, communications and training activities are sufficiently prepared to support successful implementation.
Translate assurance findings into clear, prioritised recommendations that strengthen governance, improve delivery confidence and reduce risk.
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We work with organisations to bring structure, clarity and momentum to complex challenges, helping teams build confidence and achieve sustainable results.
Our Project and Change Assurance Services
Project And Change Health Checks
We provide practical reviews of project and change initiatives to assess delivery confidence, governance effectiveness and implementation risk.
This can include:
- Reviewing project objectives, scope and success measures,
- Assessing progress against plans, milestones and priorities,
- Reviewing risks, issues, assumptions and dependencies,
- Identifying delivery gaps or unclear accountabilities,
- Assessing whether governance and reporting are fit for purpose, and
- Providing practical recommendations to strengthen delivery confidence.
Governance And PMO Assurance
We help organisations assess whether governance structures and PMO arrangements are supporting informed, timely and accountable decision-making.
This can include:
- Reviewing governance forums and decision pathways,
- Assessing steering committee, sponsor and leadership arrangements,
- Reviewing PMO reporting, cadence and controls,
- Assessing escalation pathways and decision rights,
- Reviewing role clarity across sponsors, project managers and stakeholders, and
- Identifying gaps in governance, reporting or accountability.
Delivery Risk And Dependency Review
Project and change risks often extend across teams, systems, processes and organisational priorities. We help make those risks visible and actionable.
This can include:
- Reviewing delivery risks, issues and dependencies,
- Identifying critical path constraints,
- Reviewing resource, capability and capacity risks,
- Assessing cross-functional dependencies,
- Identifying sequencing or prioritisation risks, and
- Reviewing whether mitigation actions are practical and owned.
Benefits And Value Assurance
Projects and change initiatives should remain connected to the value they are expected to deliver. We help assess whether benefits are clear, measurable and actively managed.
This can include:
- Reviewing benefits definitions and success measures,
- Assessing alignment with organisational objectives,
- Clarifying accountability for benefits realisation,
- Reviewing measurement and reporting arrangements,
- Identifying gaps between activities and intended outcomes, and
- Supporting recommendations to improve benefits tracking.
Implementation Readiness Review
Before implementation, go-live or transition activities commence, organisations need confidence that people, processes, systems and controls are ready.
This can include:
- Reviewing implementation readiness criteria,
- Assessing process, system and documentation readiness,
- Reviewing training, communication and stakeholder preparedness,
- Identifying unresolved risks or open decisions,
- Reviewing implementation and transition planning, and
- Providing recommendations before implementation proceeds.
Change And Adoption Assurance
Successful change depends on whether people understand, adopt and sustain new ways of working.
This can include:
- Reviewing stakeholder engagement activities,
- Assessing change impacts and readiness considerations,
- Reviewing communication and training plans,
- Assessing adoption risks and resistance themes,
- Reviewing reinforcement and support arrangements, and
- Identifying actions to strengthen adoption and sustainment.
Independent Review And Recovery Support
Where a project or change initiative is under pressure, an independent review can help clarify challenges and identify practical recovery actions.
This can include:
- Reviewing stalled or troubled initiatives,
- Identifying root causes of delivery issues,
- Assessing governance, scope, resourcing and dependency challenges,
- Clarifying recovery options,
- Developing practical stabilisation actions, and
- Supporting leaders to restore confidence and direction.
Success Stories
Our Unique Approach
Integris Group Services follows a structured and adaptable approach to Project & Change Assurance
INITIATE
We clarify the purpose of the assurance review, the project or change context, stakeholder concerns, delivery objectives and the decisions the assurance work needs to inform.
PLAN
We develop a practical assurance approach including review scope, evidence requirements, stakeholder engagement, timelines and reporting outputs.
DELIVER
We undertake the assurance review, engage relevant stakeholders, review evidence, test findings and identify practical recommendations.
VERIFY
We work with your team to validate findings, confirm priorities and ensure recommendations are practical, achievable and aligned to organisational needs.
HANDOVER
We provide clear reporting, executive insights and prioritised actions that support informed decision-making and ongoing delivery confidence.
ONGOING SUPPORT
Where required, we can provide follow-up reviews, implementation support and ongoing assurance activities to help maintain confidence and control.
Move Forward With Confidence
Whether you are strengthening governance, improving delivery, uplifting capability or responding to change, Integris Group Services can help. Our partner-led approach provides practical support, clear structure and measurable outcomes tailored to your organisation’s needs.
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Leading the Team
Thomas Werner
As Managing Partner at Integris Group Services, Thomas brings extensive experience in project governance, PMO consulting, operational improvement and organisational change.
Thomas supports organisations to understand whether projects and change initiatives are aligned, governed and positioned to achieve their intended outcomes. His approach is structured, evidence-based and outcomes-focused, helping leaders identify risks, clarify decisions and strengthen delivery confidence.
Through Project And Change Assurance, Thomas helps organisations move beyond status reporting to gain meaningful insight into governance effectiveness, delivery confidence, readiness and adoption.
Leading the Team
Stephanie Werner
As Founding Partner at Integris Group Services, Stephanie brings deep expertise in quality assurance, business improvement, ISO certification, process management and management systems.
Stephanie supports organisations to strengthen the systems, controls and assurance mechanisms that underpin successful project delivery and organisational change. Her approach is practical, hands-on and focused on ensuring governance, processes and evidence remain clear, usable and sustainable.
Through Project And Change Assurance, Stephanie helps organisations assess whether projects and change activities are supported by appropriate governance, documentation, controls, evidence and continual improvement mechanisms.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What Is Project And Change Assurance?
Project And Change Assurance is an independent or structured review of a project, program or change initiative to assess whether it is appropriately governed, progressing effectively and positioned to achieve its intended outcomes.
When Should An Organisation Use Project And Change Assurance?
Organisations often seek Project And Change Assurance when an initiative is high-risk, strategically important, approaching implementation, experiencing delivery challenges or when leaders require greater confidence in governance, readiness or adoption.
How Is Project And Change Assurance Different From PMO Consulting?
PMO Consulting helps establish and operate governance, reporting and delivery structures. Project And Change Assurance independently reviews whether those arrangements are working effectively and whether the initiative is likely to achieve its intended outcomes.
What Areas Does Project And Change Assurance Review?
Reviews may include governance, scope, objectives, risks, issues, dependencies, reporting, resourcing, benefits realisation, readiness, stakeholder engagement, adoption and implementation planning.
Can Project And Change Assurance Help Troubled Projects?
Yes. Project And Change Assurance can help identify why a project or change initiative is under pressure and provide practical recommendations to stabilise, recover or strengthen delivery.
Does Project And Change Assurance Include Benefits Realisation?
Yes. Assurance activities can assess whether benefits are clearly defined, measurable, assigned to accountable owners and connected to delivery activities and organisational objectives.
Can Project And Change Assurance Review Readiness For Implementation?
Yes. We can assess whether people, processes, systems, controls, documentation, training and support arrangements are sufficiently prepared before implementation or go-live activities commence.
What Outputs Can Integris Group Services Provide?
Outputs may include project health checks, assurance reports, governance reviews, risk and dependency assessments, readiness reviews, adoption assessments, executive briefings, recommendations and action plans.
Contact Us
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Based in Melbourne’s CBD, our management consulting team currently travel across Australia and New Zealand to support our clients. We also provide consulting & advisory through any online channels you are using in your business.
We would love to hear from you to find out how we can support you and your team.
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