Example self-assessment forms

1.      

Do you consider that the Committee has a clear purpose, that is also clearly laid out in the Charter/Terms of Reference?

2.      

Do you consider the Charter/Terms of Reference still fit for purpose?

3.      

Do you consider that the Committee has an effective work programme that clearly reflect the Committee’s purpose, and is being driven by the organisation’s most critical risks?

Independence

Yes

No

4.      

As chairperson, do you consider that the inclusion of an executive member of management on the Committee has affected its independence?

5.      

Overall, would you consider that the Committee is operating independent of management, in that it is able test ideas and ask challenging questions in a free and frank way?

Competence

Yes

No

6.      

Do you consider that the Committee has a complementary, relevant, and diverse mix of competencies, technical expertise, backgrounds, and skills?

7.      

Do you consider that Committee members’ terms of appointment is of an appropriate length, to balance fresh perspectives versus experience working with the organisation?

8.

Do you consider that the Committee has the right number of members to enable a diversity of backgrounds?

Respected and trusted relationships

Yes

No

9.

Do you consider that, as chairperson, you have a constructive and productive working relationship with the Chief Executive?

10.

Do you consider that the Committee, overall, has a respected, trusted, and constructive relationship with the Chief Executive and the Leadership Team?

Induction

Yes

No

11.

Do you consider that the induction sufficiently prepared you for the role?

12.

Do you feel that there is sufficient ongoing support from the organisation, to build your understanding of the organisations systems and processes, risks, and issues?

Secretariat support

Yes

No

12.

Are you being well-supported by the secretariat (e.g., being provided papers in a timely manner)?

Meetings and administration

Yes

No

14.

Do you consider that Committee meetings are of sufficient length, and frequent enough?

15.

Do you consider that meetings are being efficiently and effectively run, enabling both broad discussions and “deep dives” when necessary?

Effectiveness and impact

Yes

No

16.

Would you consider that the Committee is, as a whole, adding value to the work of the organisation?

Clarity of purpose

Yes

No

Yes

No

1.      

Do you consider that the Committee has a clear purpose, which is also clearly laid out in the Charter/Terms of Reference?

2.      

Do you consider the Charter/Terms of Reference still fit for purpose?

3.      

Do you consider that the Committee has an effective work programme that clearly reflect the Committee’s purpose, and is being driven by the organisation’s most critical risks?

Independence

Yes

No

Yes

No

4.      

Overall, would you consider that the Committee is operating independently of management, in that it is able to test ideas and ask challenging questions in a free and frank way?

Competence

Yes

No

Yes

No

5.      

Do you consider that the Committee has a complementary, relevant, and diverse mix of competencies, technical expertise, backgrounds, and skills?

6.      

Do you consider that Committee members’ term of appointment is of an appropriate length, to balance fresh perspectives versus experience working with the organisation?

8.

Do you consider that the Committee has the right number of members to enable a diversity of backgrounds?

Respected and trusted relationships

Yes

No

Yes

No

10.

Do you consider that the Committee, overall, has a respected, trusted, and constructive relationship with the Auditor-General and the Combined Leadership Team?

Induction

Yes

No

Yes

No

11.

Do you consider that the induction sufficiently prepared you for the role?

12.

Do you feel that there is sufficient ongoing support from the Organisation, to build your understanding of the organisation’s systems and processes, risks, and issues?

Secretariat support

Yes

No

Yes

No

12.

Are you being well supported by the secretariat (e.g. being provided with papers in a timely manner)?

Meetings and administration

Yes

No

Yes

No

14.

Do you consider that Committee meetings are of sufficient length, and frequent enough?

15.

Do you consider that meetings are being efficiently and effectively run, enabling both broad discussions and “deep dives” when necessary?

Effectiveness and impact

Yes

No

Yes

No

16.

Would you consider that the Committee is, as a whole, adding value to the work of the organisation?