Public Administration Frameworks (5)

Principles of Public Administration Framework This framework, developed by SIGMA (Support for Improvement in Governance and Management) in cooperation with the European Commission, provides:

Standards defining good public administration in the EU context
A policy and monitoring/measurement framework for assessing public administration
Coverage of key areas like strategy, policy development, public service, accountability, service delivery, and public financial management

Methodological Framework for the Principles of Public Administration This framework:
- Provides a comprehensive monitoring approach for assessing public administration against the Principles of Public Administration
- Measures both preconditions (laws, policies, structures) and performance in practice
- Includes indicators, benchmarks, and performance criteria
Public Administration Competency Framework This type of framework:
- Aims to improve human resources management in public administration
- Defines competencies needed for various roles in public administration
- Can cover different parts of government (e.g. state bodies, local government)
Strategic Framework of Public Administration Reform This framework typically includes:
- An overarching strategy for public administration reform
- Prioritization of reforms in key planning documents
- Coherence between various reform planning documents
E-Government Framework While not explicitly mentioned in the results, many countries have frameworks for digital public administration that focus on:
- Implementing e-governance strategies
- Improving efficiency and accessibility of public services through digital means
- Ensuring interoperability of government IT systems