Celebrating 20 years of PMI Colombo, Sri Lanka Chapter: A call to transform public project governance

Mandate Certified Project Managers Ensure that every government project and program is managed by a PMP®, PRINCE2® Practitioner, or equivalent certified professionals.

- By LALITH DE SILVA

Project leadership should never be left to seniority of public service. it must be based on skill and competence.

Independent Auditing of Each Phase

Introduce independent audits and performance reviews at each phase of project implementation from initiation to closure. This improves transparency, risk management, and early detection of issues.

Strengthen Procurement Governance

Revamp public sector procurement using global best practices. Transparent bidding, pre-qualification of vendors, ethical compliance, and digital procurement platforms can drastically reduce fraud and inefficiency.

Establish a National Project Management Office (PMO)

Create a centralized PMO to govern and monitor strategic initiatives. This body should be staffed with certified professionals and report directly to Parliament or an independent oversight body.

Mandate Benefits Realization