Government Accountability Office Documents

Agile Assessment Guide: Best Practices for Agile Adoption and Implementation – dated September 2020 This document is labeled an Exposure Draft. The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) is seeking input and feedback on the document until September 27, 2021. The GAO is responsible for, among other things, assisting Congress in […]

Cost Estimating and Assessment Guide: Best Practices for Developing and Managing Program Costs – dated March 2020 The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) is responsible for assisting the Congress in its oversight of the federal government, including agency's stewardship of public funds. The Cost Estimating and Assessment Guide is a

Schedule Assessment Guide: Best Practices for Project Schedules – dated December 2015 The Schedule Assessment Guide is a companion document to the GAO Cost Estimating and Assessment Guide and expands on the scheduling concepts introduced in the Cost Guide. An effective methodology for developing, managing, and evaluating capital program cost