Board evaluation template

Governance

Review the board’s governance foundations: roles, delegations, independence, conflicts and the frameworks that underpin sound decision-making.

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Governance
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Sample governance questions

Good governance is the scaffolding that makes everything else possible. This template helps the board assess whether roles and delegations are clear, independence and conflicts are well managed, and its governance frameworks remain fit for purpose.

These questions are a sample of the BoardOutlook governance diagnostic. The complete diagnostic is intended to be used on the BoardOutlook platform.

  • Roles, responsibilities and delegations between board and management are clear.
  • Directors understand and meet their duties and obligations.
  • Conflicts of interest are identified and managed effectively.
  • The board’s governance frameworks and policies remain fit for purpose.
  • The board regularly reflects on and improves its own governance practices.
Why it matters

Why governance foundations matter

When governance foundations are weak, problems surface as confusion over who decides what, mismanaged conflicts, or frameworks that no longer fit the organisation.

A governance review keeps roles, delegations and policies current, and signals that the board holds itself to the same standard of continuous improvement it expects of management.

Why governance foundations matter

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Questions

Governance FAQs

What does a governance review cover

Roles and delegations, directors’ duties, conflicts management, and whether governance frameworks and policies remain appropriate as the organisation evolves.

How is this different from a full board evaluation

Governance is one dimension of the wider evaluation, focused specifically on the structural foundations of how the board operates.

How often should frameworks be reviewed

Policies and delegations should be reviewed on a regular cycle and whenever the organisation’s circumstances change materially.

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