Scope and comprehensiveness of PAR agenda

PAR planning document(s) cover reforms in policy development and co-ordination area

Review of the government adopted PAR planning document(s) to verify they cover the reforms in policy development and co-ordination area. To be considered “covered”, the area must be a clearly identifiable part of the planning documents (e.g., either a separate strategy or similar document, a chapter or sub chapter or similar section) that1) analyses the existing situation; 2) sets objectives; and 3) identifies specific reform activities.

PAR planning document(s) cover reforms in public service and human resource management area

Review of the government adopted PAR planning document(s) to verify they cover the reforms in public service and human resource management area. To be considered “covered”, the area must be a clearly identifiable part of the planning documents (e.g., either a separate strategy or similar document, a chapter or sub chapter or similar section) that1) analyses the existing situation; 2) sets objectives; and 3) identifies specific reform activities.

PAR planning document(s) cover reforms in organisation, accountability and oversight area

Review of the government adopted PAR planning document(s) to verify they cover the reforms in organisation, accountability and oversight area. To be considered “covered”, the area must be a clearly identifiable part of the planning documents (e.g., either a separate strategy or similar document, a chapter or sub chapter or similar section) that1) analyses the existing situation; 2) sets objectives; and 3) identifies specific reform activities.

PAR planning document(s) cover reforms in service delivery and digitalisation area

Review of the government adopted PAR planning document(s) to verify they cover the reforms in the service delivery and digitalisation area. To be considered “covered”, the area must be a clearly identifiable part of the planning documents (e.g., either a separate strategy or similar document, a chapter or sub chapter or similar section) that1) analyses the existing situation; 2) sets objectives; and 3) identifies specific reform activities.

PAR planning document(s) cover reforms in public financial management area, including public procurement

Review of the government adopted PAR planning document(s) to verify they cover the reforms in public financial management (PFM) area, including public procurement. To be considered “covered”, the area must be a clearly identifiable part of the planning documents (e.g., either a separate strategy or similar document, a chapter or sub chapter or similar section) that1) analyses the existing situation; 2) sets objectives; and 3) identifies specific reform activities.

PAR planning document(s) have a situation analysis, including identification of existing problems

Review of government adopted PAR planning document(s) that are valid on the date of assessment to check whether they include a situation analysis, including identification of existing problems.

PAR planning document(s) include policy objectives

Review of government adopted PAR planning document(s) that are valid on the date of assessment to check whether they include policy objectives.

PAR planning document(s) include outcome-level indicators for policy objectives

Review of government adopted PAR planning document(s) that are valid on the date of assessment to check whether they include outcome-level indicators for policy objectives.

PAR planning document(s) include baseline and target values for outcome-level indicators.

Review of government adopted PAR planning document(s) that are valid on the date of assessment to check whether they include baseline and target values for the majority (at least 90%) of outcome-level indicators.

PAR planning document(s) include activities linked to specific institutions and deadlines to complete them

Review of government adopted PAR planning document(s) that are valid on the date of assessment to check whether they include activities linked to specific institutions, with clear deadlines for completion (at least for 90%)

Sources of funding are explicitly identified for the activities in PAR planning document(s)

Review of government adopted PAR planning document(s) that are valid on the date of assessment to check whether sources of funding are explicitly identified for the majority (at least 90%) of actions identified in PAR planning document(s).

PAR planning document(s) include cost estimates for resource needs for the planned activities

Review of government adopted PAR planning document(s) that are valid on the date of assessment to check whether total funding needs (cost estimates) are explicitly identified for the majority (at least 90%) of actions identified in PAR planning document(s).

Detailed calculations are provided for the identified costs requiring additional financing for implementation

Review of government adopted PAR planning document(s) that are valid on the date of assessment to check whether detailed calculations are provided for all additional costs of the majority (at least 90%) of actions planned to implement the PAR planning document(s) either as separate annex to PAR planning document(s) or as separate document(s).

PAR planning document(s) specify monitoring, reporting and evaluation requirements, including institutional responsibilities and frequency of reports

Review of government adopted PAR planning document(s) that are valid on the date of assessment to check whether PAR planning document(s) specify monitoring, reporting and evaluation requirements, including institutional responsibilities and frequency of reports.