tailieunhanh - CHOOSING THE RIGHT FABRIC A FRAMEWORK FOR PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

The business of government is complex. What matters to the public about performance of government cannot meaningfully captured in one, or even a dozen performance measures. Given the sophisticated demands for information from a wide range of stakeholders, including Parliament, government must respond in kind with world-class performance measurement and reporting systems. Performance information is a cornerstone of our commitment to modernise government. It provides some of the tools needed to bolster improvements in public sector performance including improving accountability, performance management, risk management and business planning. Good quality information also enables people to participate in government. | HM Treasury Cabinet Office National Audit Office Audit Commission Office For National Statistics A Framework for Performance Information FOREWORD The business of government is complex. What matters to the public about performance of government cannot meaningfully captured in one or even a dozen performance measures. Given the sophisticated demands for information from a wide range of stakeholders including Parliament government must respond in kind with world-class performance measurement and reporting systems. Performance information is a cornerstone of our commitment to modernise government. It provides some of the tools needed to bolster improvements in public sector performance including improving accountability performance management risk management and business planning. Good quality information also enables people to participate in government and exert pressure for continuous improvement. In addition to empowering citizens this information equips managers and staff within the public service to drive improvement. Performance information is thus a catalyst for innovation enterprise and adaptation. Like other parts of the economy the challenge for the public service is to find new ways of working smarter. The business of modern government is increasingly complex and continually challenging. In such a dynamic environment the public sector needs high quality performance information so that it can be responsive to citizens in a rapidly changing world. This framework is a commitment to that end. Our organisations are committed to high quality performance information and to supporting the public sector in improving performance information and performance management. This guide summarises our common thinking on this subject in particular the need for a good system of performance information to be focused Appropraite Balanced Robust Intergrated and Cost Effective - choosing the right FABRIC CHIEF SECRETARY TO THE TREASURY MINISTER FOR THE CABINET OFFICE COMPTROLLER .