Progress in delivering the change
programme
64. In Dstl's Annual Report and Accounts 2005-06,
Dstl's Chairman stated that "excellent progress had been
made on various aspects of "i lab" this year. With building
plans finalised and planning permission secured, Project Inspire
can now begin".[110]
Dstl's Chief Executive stated that "the "i lab"
programme is starting to deliver tangible benefits".[111]
65. Dstl has
embarked on a major change programme, intended to transform it
into an integrated laboratory or ""i lab"".
The programme includes a substantial site rationalisation: the
building and refurbishment work associated with this has a target
price of £92 million. We look to Dstl to draw on outside
project management expertise to monitor closely progress against
cost and time targets relating to this work so that action can
be taken if cost increases or delays look likely.
66. It will
be important for Dstl to monitor whether the expected benefits
from the ""i lab"" change programme are delivered.
We expect Dstl to put in place arrangements to track both the
qualitative and quantitative improvements that flow from the change
programme.
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