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3.11C Post implementation Review

3.11C Post implementation Review



  • Objective of a post implementation review is to determine the efficiency and effectiveness of the system and to ensure that the system is capable to support the business requirements.


  • Following aspects are reviewed during a post implementation review:


  • Whether the system meets the user requirement?

  • Whether controls are appropriately defined and deployed?

  • Whether return on investment (ROI) is effective?

  • Whether the risk of the new system is within the acceptable limit?



  • Lessons learnt during the implementation should be documented and to be considered for future projects.


  • Review should be jointly conducted by the project development team, end users and risk practitioner.


  • Post implementation review should be conducted after sufficient time period to determine the effectiveness, efficiency and adequacy of the project.



Project Closeout


  • Closing a project is a formal process to determine the positive and negative points for the implemented project and how to address the same as next project management.


  • Following are important steps for closing a project:


  1. If any issues are outstanding, specific individuals should be made accountable for follow up and closure.


  1. Document relevant risk related to the project and to update the risk register.


  1. Project documentation should be properly archived for future reference.


  1. Conduct of post implementation review


  1. To take final sign-off from the end user with respect to deliverables.


Key aspects from CRISC exam perspective


Below table covers important aspect from CRISC exam perspective:


CRISC Questions

Answer

What are the prime objectives of post implementation review?




  • To determine the extent to which project met its objective and addressed the requirements originally defined.

  • To determine cost benefit analysis and return on investment

  • To determine lessons learned from the project for improvement of future projects

What should be the area of focus for a risk practitioner during a post implementation review?

To determine adequacy and effectiveness of security controls


Self-Assessment Questions


Practice Questions - 3.11C Post implementation Review

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