Public sector innovation
Report
Introduction to systems thinking for civil servants: driving improved outcomes in complex situations
The Government Office for Science (UK), in collaboration with the Policy Profession, Royal Academy of Engineering and the Systems Thinking Interest Group, has produced this suite of documents to promote and embed systems thinking across the civil service.
Guide
Innovation playbook
Since 2019, 43 countries including Australia have adhered to the Declaration on Public Sector Innovation. The legal instrument contains five principles to inform and enhance the systemic use of innovation in the public sector to achieve policy goals. This playbook offers an accessible and actionable instrument to translate the Declaration into practical guidance on how...
Working paper
Innovative capacity of governments: a systemic framework
Public sector innovation is about finding new and better ways to achieve positive public outcomes. To assist governments in achieving this this, the OECD Observatory of Public Sector Innovation (OPSI) developed the 'Innovative Capacity Framework.'
Report
Agile government: the role of public affairs education
The most significant challenges facing public administration today include the isolation of public servants, the rigidity of the administrative and regulatory systems in which they operate, and the lack of opportunity to develop relevant and emerging competencies. This report is intended to initiate a dialog on how to integrate agile governance principles into curricula.
Case study
Mission-oriented innovation in action: 2021 casebook
The Mission-Oriented Innovation Network (MOIN) is a learning community, focused on purpose-driven policy and mission-oriented innovation within public bodies globally. This casebook is a compilation of stories documenting mission-oriented innovation in practice from members of the MOIN.