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PIPFA Journal Article

PERFOMANCE MANAGEMENT IN PUBLIC SECTOR –
A NEED OF TODAY FOR TOMoRROW

By: Muhammad Zeeshan Amin. FCCA, APFA, CIPFA(Afill)
A Greek philosopher named Heracli- ery. Many critics argue that perfor- tion. Public sector originations
tussaid,“All entities move and noth- mance management can twist the always take an advantage that they
ing remains still”. Industry moderni- priorities of public sector and are bound to obey some service and
zation and Information & Communi- constrain for genuine novelty. financial rules to maintain transpar-
cation Technologies (ICT)have Performance management can be ency and accountability all the time
changed the world dramatically, defined as: and defy all improvements and inno-
which result in improved, efficient “Policies, Strategies and procedures vations that would have happened
and fast service delivery in the intended to direct all the levels of by implementing new management
private sector.These new technolo- management that is managing, techniques and technological
gies revolutionize the management controlling and regulating an organi- improvements.
and governance style.This new era zation towards improvement in Key Components
evokes the concept of performance organization”.
management to be introduced in Performance management in public Public Sector performance manage-
public sector as well. Performance sector can be more effective in man- ment system is generally composed
management is a tool for improving aging outcomes as compare to tradi- of four correlated fundamentals and
the efficiency, effectiveness and tional method i.e. focus on the can be implemented through System
equity of programs, organizations budget and staff to maintain and Development Life Cycle(SDLC)
and services. Governments across management of rules and structures. approach.
the world focus on how to achieve A hostile situation emerges us ually Rewards and
sustainable development goals when policy makers introduce and Sanctions
(SDG’s) under United Nation Char- implement new system in public-sec- Target Setting
ter. Performance management tor especially which are directly
system can play a vital role toward linked with development and Key Perfomance
achievement of these goals and enhancement of human capital Indicataors(KPI's)
enhancement in planning process, capacity and capability. Adaptability Perfomance
Measurment
efficiently management of develop- of new expertise in public-sector is
ment projects and resource utiliza- always a key issue which is a serious It is important to mention that what
tionwhich would ultimate result in threat to innovation and capacity kind of performance management
savings and improved service deliv- system would be better and translat
building of public sector organiza-
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