Quality and transparency of policy planning documents
Government’s work plan includes outcome-level indicators to measure achievement of government’s priorities
The government is considered to make use of outcome level indicators in government’s work plan if a minimum of 60% of the government’s priorities or objectives have outcome level indicators.
MTBF or its equivalent includes policy objectives
The medium-term budgetary framework (MTBF) or its equivalent is considered to have policy objectives if the MTBF defines policy objectives or priorities in a separate section or within sections of sectoral descriptions.
MTBF or its equivalent includes outcome level indicators
The outcome level indicators are considered to be present if a minimum of 60% of objectives or priorities of the MTBF have outcome level indicators.
Sector strategies include situation analysis, including identification of existing problems
Review of a sample of five sector strategies adopted during the latest full calendar year and the relevant action plans to verify whether they include comprehensive information and analysis. Points are allocated based on a qualitative review of sample strategies.
Sector strategies include policy objectives
Review of a sample of five sector strategies adopted during the latest full calendar year and the relevant action plans to verify whether they include policy objectives. Points are allocated based on a qualitative review of sample strategies.
Sector strategies include outcome level indicators for all policy objectives of the strategy
Review of a sample of five sector strategies adopted during the latest full calendar year and the relevant action plans to verify whether they include outcome level indicator. Points are allocated based on a qualitative review of sample strategies.
Sector strategies include target values for at least 90% of the outcome level indicators
Review of a sample of five sector strategies adopted during the latest full calendar year and the relevant action plans to verify whether they include target values. Points are allocated based on a qualitative review of sample strategies.
Sector strategies include activities linked to specific institutions, and with clear deadlines for completion
Review of a sample of five sector strategies adopted during the latest full calendar year and the relevant action plans to verify whether they include activities. Points are allocated based on a qualitative review of sample strategies.
Sector strategies include monitoring, reporting and evaluation requirements
Review of a sample of five sector strategies adopted during the latest full calendar year and the relevant action plans to verify whether they include monitoring, reporting and evaluation requirements. These specify at least institutional responsibilities, frequency of reports, consideration/adoption and publication. Points are allocated based on a qualitative review of sample strategies.
The quality check on sector strategies is consistently carried out
Consistency of quality control is checked based on the review of all sector strategies adopted during the latest full calendar year. Full population is checked based on the self-assessment report prepared by the government administration. Additional checks are carried out based on the review of a sample of five sector strategies selected for assessment. Any evidence of inconsistent implementation of the quality control function(s) is sufficient for not allocating any points.
Government work plan or its equivalent is publicly available
Review of relevant government websites and other government online platforms and systems to verify whether the most recent government work plan or its equivalent and all sector strategies adopted during the last full calendar year are publicly available.
Sector strategies are publicly available
Review of relevant government websites and other government online platforms and systems to verify whether the most recent government work plan or its equivalent and all sector strategies adopted during the last full calendar year are publicly available.