IIA ASD research report - The Institute of Internal Auditors

1.General Criteria:For all cases, certain criteria must be met and followed when assessing the ASDoption. A four phase approach is needed to increase the likelihood of ASD success.These phases have been identified as follows:æPhase I:Χ identify all of the types of services in government and select these for a detailedstudy only those that demonstrated the highest potential for alternative service delivery.General Steps to Perform ASDOnce the ASD option has been identified, the general framework to follow isidentified below:Χ Determine priorities and where improvement is needed mostly through consultationwith a third party.Χ Conclude whether the programs and services serve an essential public policyobjective, and if so, determine whether it would be delivered in a cost-effective manner.Χ Outline how HR management is affected and where flexibility is required.Χ Discuss with employees and unions on the plans for the “workplace” during theASD.Χ Employees should be receiving the same collective agreement as before the ASD.Χ Develop partnership arrangement with other departments, other levels ofgovernment and other sectors of the economy to avoid costly duplication and overlap ofwork, and build on the strengths and capacity of other sectors to provide services andprograms.Χ Examine feasibility of transferring services to private sectors where no continuingpublic policy reasons to retain them exist.Phase II:Χ perform a detailed assessment of selected initiatives and identify any emergingissues and principles.Phase III:Χ develop a long term approach to the management and delivery of ASD servicesgovernment-widePhase IV: