The Independent Project Oversight Report (IPOR) is used by the IPO to record and communicate independent assessment to the project as of a particular reporting period. The IPOR also provides valuable information to other interested parties (Legislature, Department of Finance, California State Auditor, stakeholders, etc.). It is important to note that the IPOR is a point in time assessment used to provide relevant, factual information about an IT project as of a particular date. The goal is to effect positive change, mitigate risks, provide intervention and course corrections, and ultimately help a project achieve success.