Mainly by attending meetings of what is called, in English, a steering committee or advisory committee, to which we are periodically invited, as managers. The project managers do regular follow-up. If necessary, we request documents or additional support. If we think there is a risk of getting off course, we ourselves strongly recommend an independent review so that the agency or department, working with a reviewer or independent team of reviewers, can really focus on the problems identified and then take action.
On October 20th, 2009. See this statement in context.