The Digital Transformation Agency has released its third annual Major Digital Projects Report, providing a snapshot of the health and performance of large-scale government digital investments and pointing to improving delivery confidence across the public sector.
The Major Digital Projects Report 2026 covers oversight of 103 government digital initiatives and records the highest levels of delivery confidence since the reporting framework was introduced. According to the DTA, the results reflect stronger governance, more effective assurance practices and a growing maturity in how agencies plan and execute digital programs.
A notable trend in this year’s report is the rise of smaller, more agile digital projects across government. These investments are increasingly favoured over large, monolithic programs, enabling agencies to deliver outcomes faster, manage risk more effectively and adapt to changing policy or service requirements.
The report also highlights the impact of recent reforms to the digital assurance framework. Enhanced oversight mechanisms, clearer accountability and more consistent reporting have improved transparency across major projects, while giving decision-makers earlier visibility of delivery risks and benefits realisation.
Strong leadership continues to be identified as a critical factor in project success. Agencies with clear executive ownership and well-defined delivery structures are showing higher confidence ratings and more consistent performance, reinforcing the importance of capability and governance alongside technology choices.
For senior technology and digital leaders, the findings underscore a broader shift in government toward pragmatic, outcome-driven digital delivery. The combination of smaller project scopes, agile investment models and strengthened assurance is helping lift success rates while ensuring public value and accountability.
The full Major Digital Projects Report 2026 provides deeper insight into the status of individual programs and the evolving assurance landscape shaping government digital delivery.
You can read the full report here.
