Delivering London 2012: organisation and programme

The UK's Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) was established in 2006 to construct the new venues and infrastructure required to host the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. These responsibilities were carried out in conjunction with CLM, a delivery partner from the private sector. This paper reviews how ODA was organised and describes the programme management and assurance practices deployed. The delivery strategies established, coupled with an effective relationship between ODA and its delivery partner and rigorous programme controls, facilitated successful delivery of the £7 billion of venues and infrastructure needed for the games.