Quality Assurance (Portfolios and Development Projects) | United Nations Development Programme

1.0	Step Conduct a design stage portfolio or project QA Assessment, including identifying management actions to address any areas that need improvement.	Responsible Party QA Assessor	Template/Guideline Portfolio/Project QA Design and Appraisal User Guide (Quantum+) Portfolio/Project QA Design Stage (Quantum+) Evaluation Plan Evaluation Plan Quality Assurance Checklist	Explanatory Notes Portfolio/Project QA Design and Appraisal User Guide (Quantum+) The QA Assessor is accountable for project assurance, which is independent of the portfolio or project manager. A UNDP programme or monitoring and evaluation officer typically holds the project assurance role on behalf of UNDP. For GEF- and GCF-financed projects, project assurance is undertaken as per the requirements of the vertical funds, and these services are covered by the fee provided by the vertical fund. Programme officer and or the M&E focal point fill the Evaluation Resource Center’s evaluation plan upon approval of the Project Document by the LPAC
1.1	Step Recommend a decision on whether and how resources should, or should not, be committed to the portfolio or project.	Responsible Party Local project appraisal committee, reported by QA Assessor	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes Decisions include: • Approve • Approve with modifications • Disapprove
1.2	Step Review portfolio or project QA Assessment, make adjustments as needed and approve.	Responsible Party	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes
2.0	Step Conduct implementation stage portfolio or project QA Assessment every two years, including identifying management actions to address any areas that need improvement.	Responsible Party	Template/Guideline Portfolio/Project QA - Implementation and Monitoring (Quantum+)	Explanatory Notes Select Unit, Year, Portfolio or Project, Project No and Name, and “Create New Implementation and Monitoring Form”
2.1	Step Review portfolio or project QA Assessment, make adjustments as needed and approve.	Responsible Party	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes The QA Approver may consult others as appropriate.
2.2	Step Determine one of three possible decisions for the project and take action accordingly.	Responsible Party Programme Manager	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes Decisions include: • Continue • Suspension • Cancellation
3.0	Step Conduct closure stage portfolio or project QA Assessment, and add summary comments and lessons learned as needed.	Responsible Party QA Assessor	Template/Guideline Portfolio/Project QA - Closure (Quantum +)	Explanatory Notes Portfolio/Project QA - Closure User Guide (Quantum+)
3.1	Step Review project QA Assessment, make adjustments as needed and approve.	Responsible Party QA Approver	Template/Guideline	Explanatory Notes The QA Approver may consult others as appropriate.