Advanced Strategies in Government Performance Management

Course Introduction

Whether you are new to Government Performance Management or refining existing skills, this advanced-level course gives you a structured path through the subject as it applies to public-sector planning, services and performance, guided by instructors who have worked in the field.

Training Objectives

• 01Describe how Government Performance Management is defined, governed and measured in international practice
• 02Work through typical situations in public-sector planning, services and performance using structured Government Performance Management techniques
• 03Recognise common risks, errors and non-conformities linked to Government Performance Management — and how to prevent them
• 04Choose the right indicators and records to monitor Government Performance Management over time
• 05Translate the course learning into a realistic plan agreed with your line manager

What You Will Take Away

• A 30-60-90 day implementation plan for your own workplace
• Templates for planning, tracking and reporting
• A stakeholder and communication map

Who Should Attend

• Government Officials & Managers
• Public Policy Analysts
• Public Sector Strategy Teams
• Government Service Delivery Staff

Prerequisites: Recommended: at least two years of relevant work experience.

Training Methodology

Building on participants' existing experience, the programme relies on case analysis, comparison of approaches and structured problem-solving rather than lecture. Case material and examples are drawn from public-sector planning, services and performance.

Day-by-Day Programme (5 Days)

• Day 1
  Where Government Performance Management fits

  How Government Performance Management connects to wider operations in public-sector planning, services and performance, plus the essential vocabulary.

• Day 2
  Working with the standards

  Interpreting and applying the codes and good-practice guidance that govern Government Performance Management.

• Day 3
  Tools and techniques lab

  Guided practice with the tools, checklists and templates used for Government Performance Management.

• Day 4
  Risk, compliance and case review

  Analysis of incidents and cases to see where Government Performance Management succeeds or breaks down.

• Day 5
  Consolidate and plan

  Capstone discussion, action planning and a closing assessment.

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