Factors for Successful Coordination - a Paper by Nz State Services Commission
Factors for Successful Coordination A Framework to Help State Agencies Coordinate Effectively
State Services Commission February 2008
Published by the State Services Commission February 2008 ISBN 978-0-478-30327-8
This document is also available through the State Services Commission’s website http://www.ssc.govt.nz/state-services-coordination The State Services Commission welcomes any comments and suggestions you may have about this document. If you require further information about this document please let us know. In both instances, please contact: System Improvement Branch State Services Commission 100 Molesworth Street Wellington, New Zealand Ph: +64-4-495 6600
Table of Contents
About This Document ................................................................................................................ 4 Putting Inter-agency Coordination in Context........................................................................ 5 Development Goals for the State Services ............................................................................... 5 The Coordinated State Agencies Goal ..................................................................................... 6 The Case for Coordination ........................................................................................................ 7 What is Coordination ............................................................................................................... 7 Why Coordinate?...................................................................................................................... 7 Deciding When to Coordinate.................................................................................................. 9 The Factors for Successful Coordination Framework ......................................................... 11 The Mandate Dimension ........................................................................................................ 12 The Systems
State Services Commission February 2008
Published by the State Services Commission February 2008 ISBN 978-0-478-30327-8
This document is also available through the State Services Commission’s website http://www.ssc.govt.nz/state-services-coordination The State Services Commission welcomes any comments and suggestions you may have about this document. If you require further information about this document please let us know. In both instances, please contact: System Improvement Branch State Services Commission 100 Molesworth Street Wellington, New Zealand Ph: +64-4-495 6600
Table of Contents
About This Document ................................................................................................................ 4 Putting Inter-agency Coordination in Context........................................................................ 5 Development Goals for the State Services ............................................................................... 5 The Coordinated State Agencies Goal ..................................................................................... 6 The Case for Coordination ........................................................................................................ 7 What is Coordination ............................................................................................................... 7 Why Coordinate?...................................................................................................................... 7 Deciding When to Coordinate.................................................................................................. 9 The Factors for Successful Coordination Framework ......................................................... 11 The Mandate Dimension ........................................................................................................ 12 The Systems
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