To effectively evaluate Project Health and Maturity, focusing on Status and Progress, Quality and Standards, and Risk Management, consider the following questions:

Status and Progress

1. What are the key milestones for current projects, and are we on track to meet them?
2. How do we track and report project progress to stakeholders?
3. Are there any projects that are significantly behind schedule or over budget? If so, why?
4. How do we handle changes to project scope or timelines?
5. What is the process for prioritizing projects and allocating resources?
6. How frequently are project status updates provided to the team and stakeholders?
7. What tools or software are used for project management and tracking?
8. How do we measure the success of a project at completion?
9. Are retrospectives or post-project reviews conducted to capture lessons learned?
10. How is stakeholder feedback incorporated into project status updates and future planning?

Quality and Standards

1. What quality control processes are in place to ensure the software meets industry standards?
2. How are coding standards defined, communicated, and enforced within the team?
3. What processes are in place for testing and validating software before release?
4. How do we handle bug tracking and resolution?
5. What metrics are used to measure software quality and reliability?
6. How is technical debt identified, tracked, and managed?
7. What standards are followed for documentation of code and system architecture?
8. How do we ensure that security standards are met in software development?
9. What processes are in place for continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD)?
10. How is user feedback incorporated into quality assurance processes?

Risk Management

1. What are the major risks currently identified for ongoing projects?
2. How is risk assessment performed and at what stages of a project?
3. What strategies are in place for mitigating identified risks?
4. How are potential project risks communicated to stakeholders?
5. What is the process for managing changes in project scope that may introduce new risks?
6. How do we assess the impact of external factors (e.g., regulatory changes) on project risk?
7. What contingency plans are in place for critical project risks?
8. How is risk management integrated into project planning and execution?
9. What tools or frameworks are used for risk management?
10. How often is the risk assessment updated during the life cycle of a project?

These questions are aimed at uncovering the methodologies and practices in place to manage and deliver projects effectively, ensuring quality outputs while mitigating risks.