Independent project reviews are a new practice that we have adopted. A manager may ask that an independent review be done of a project according to the project charter that was given to you, and which explains such things as the anticipated outcomes, as based on the business case guide. We basically rely on a pool of experienced staff. The work is done by a team, individual or other persons who are not part of the organization and project team. As such, they can take a fresh and independent look at the status of a project and report back to the whole team as well as the sponsor or senior executive concerned.
This type of external, periodic review can truly help to properly develop a project, whether in government or the industry as a whole. It is a way to quickly detect potential problems or difficulties that could arise sooner or later and to take the measures to eliminate or avoid them.