The summary version of the PQF collectively describes all of the 17 characteristics of quality policy advice – particularly written advice The full version of the PQF provides further information about each of the 17 elements in the summary version. dpmc.govt.nz/publications/full-policy-quality-framework 4 Policy Quality Framework – using the Checklist when reviewing papers 5 The Policy Skills Framework • Describes the capabilities policy practitioners require to be able to deliver quality policy advice: – Knowledge – Applied skills – Behaviours • Provides – for all 15 PSF elements: – detailed descriptors of what policy practitioners are expected to be able to do – at three capability levels: Expert/ Developing Practicing Leading 6 Example from the Policy Skills Framework 7 How Policy Managers can use the Policy Skills Framework 8 Development Pathways Tool: a companion to the PSF From the Content in the Policy Skills body of each Framework DPT page: • describes • describes ‘how’ to ‘what’ to achieve it achieve • identifies some practical actions policy advisors could take to build this aspect of their dpmc.govt.nz/ policy capability development- pathways-tool 9 Policy Capability Framework: focuses on organisational capability • Commissioning • Team makeup & diversity • Planning and project • Career paths/progression management • Development and training • Research, analysis and • Decision rights and knowledge enablers • Quality assurance • Work allocation • Evaluation and learning • Ministers and Cabinet • Leadership and • Customers and other end direction users • Strategy and priorities • Other agencies • Culture • Stakeholders • Investment in future • Frontline staff/delivery capability units 10 Policy Capability Framework – review tool 11 Policy Project’s work programme – six main elements Support agencies to Improve and extend Policy Project frameworks, build policy capability and 1 4 tools and guidance improve quality of advice Promote awareness and use Build and maintain an active of Policy Project frame- 2 5 policy community works, tools and guidance Monitor and evaluate Operate at the Policy Project performance 3 6 policy system level and respond to findings 12 A range of other online resources for building policy skills/knowledge Policy Advice Themes • Commissioning a policy project • Communicating policy advice • Evidence and evaluation • ‘Free and frank’ advice • Innovation • Policy and Law • Stewardship 13 Long-term Insights Briefings The Public Service Act 2020 introduced a new statutory duty on New Zealand government department Chief Executives – to regularly consider the long term They must publish a Long-term Insights Briefing – singly or jointly • at least once every three years • independently of Ministers First round of Briefings: 2021–2023 The purpose of these public service ‘think pieces on the future’ is to make available in the public domain • 28 government departments produced Briefings “information: on 19 topics • Varying approaches adopted to futures thinking • about medium and long-term trends, risks and and engaging with citizens opportunities that affect or may...