AI Labs

Rating: Compared to financial year 22/23-Q4, the Senior Responsible Owner's Delivery Confidence Assessment rating at 23/24-Q4 remained at Amber. This is primarily due to the following factors. Substantial progress has been made against the recommendations of the latest Assurance Action Plan Review._x000D_ - The latest business case addendum has now had internal approval._x000D_ - Benefits Realisation work has progressed significantly._x000D_ - work to define the future AI function beyond the programme lifecycle and a BAU Operating model has been developed and is under review by senior leadership. _x000D_ - Commercial management of contracts has been brought in-house _x000D_ - Risks associated with staff churn are being mitigated through the extension of current FTC/Secondment staff contracts and interim recruitment activities.

Schedule: Compared to financial year 22/23-Q4, the project's end-date at 23/24-Q4 remained schedule to finish on 2024-03-31. This is primarily due to the following factors. The current baseline end-date remains unchanged. However a business case is undergoing approvals to support a 12-month extension to complete delivery and evaluation work.

Cost: Compared to financial year 22/23-Q4, the project's departmental-agree Whole Life Cost at 23/24-Q4 remained at 160m. This is primarily due to the following factors. The baseline Whole Life Costs has been reduced due to Departmental funding re-prioritisation (Spending Review).

Source: IPA Annual Report 2023-24 (data)