Strength of the accountability framework for promoting performance

The work plan of the ministry contains specific objectives and measurable targets

Review of practices. The work plan of the ministry needs to include outcome-level objectives and targets. The plan can also be used for planning in the medium-term, but there has to be at least an annual revision of objectives and targets. The work plan needs to be approved by the minister and to be publicly available. Points are awarded based on the number of reviewed ministries that meet the requirement.

The last annual report of the ministry contained information against predefined objectives and targets

Review of practices of the selected ministries. The annual report (or any other document for informing the public about achievements) needs to contain information on the predefined objectives and outcome level targets and to be publicly available. Points are awarded based on the number of reviewed ministries that meet the requirement.

An annual plan and activity report of selected subordinate bodies need to be submitted to the responsible ministry

Review of practices of three ministries (responsible for finance, economy, and social affairs) and five central government bodies subordinated to these three ministries. Regulations need to stipulate the requirement to submit the annual plan as well as the activity report to the responsible ministry for approval. Points are awarded based on the number of reviewed subordinate bodies that meet the requirement, 0.2 points per each body (1 point in total).

The annual plan of the subordinated body contains specific objectives and measurable targets at output level

Review of practices of three ministries (responsible for finance, economy, and social affairs) and five central government bodies subordinated to these three ministries. The annual plan of the subordinated body should contain specific objectives and measurable targets approved by the ministry or agreed upon by the ministry and the subordinated body that can be monitored at outcome level or output level. Points are awarded based on the number of reviewed subordinate bodies that meet the requirement, 0.2 points per each body (1 point in total).

The annual plan of the subordinated body contains specific objectives and measurable targets at outcome level

Review of practices of three ministries (responsible for finance, economy, and social affairs) and five central government bodies subordinated to these three ministries. The annual plan of the subordinated body should contain specific objectives and measurable targets approved by the ministry or agreed upon by the ministry and the subordinated body that can be monitored at outcome level or output level. Points are awarded based on the number of subordinate bodies that meet the requirement, 0.4 points per body (2 points in total).

The last annual report of the subordinate body contained information on outputs against predefined objectives and targets

Review of practices of three ministries (responsible for finance, economy, and social affairs) and five central government bodies subordinated to these three ministries. The annual report (or any other document for informing the public about achievements) needs to contain information on the predefined objectives and output or outcome level targets and to be publicly available. Points are awarded based on the number of reviewed subordinate bodies that meet the requirement, 0.2 points per body (1 point in total).

The last annual report of the subordinate body contained information on outcomes against predefined objectives and targets

Review of practices of three ministries (responsible for finance, economy, and social affairs) and five central government bodies subordinated to these three ministries. The annual report (or any other document for informing the public about achievements) needs to contain information on the predefined objectives and output or outcome level targets and to be publicly available. Points are awarded based on the number of subordinate bodies that meet the requirement, 0.4 points per body (2 points in total).

There is evidence of performance dialogue between ministry and the body

Review of practices of three ministries (responsible for finance, economy, and social affairs) and five central government bodies subordinated to these three ministries. The performance dialogue can include feedback provided by the ministry based on the achievements reported in the annual report, meetings between the ministry and the agency management to discuss achievements and potential challenges, etc. Points are awarded based on the number of subordinate bodies that meet the requirement, 0.4 points per body (2 points in total).