In alignment with the declaration of 2024 as a milestone year for EU Public Administration Methodology Adoption, and our kick-off event for the transformative three year initiative, this manifesto outlines our collective beliefs, convictions, and commitments towards fostering a new era of project management and governance excellence within EU public administrations.
Sponsored by the PM² Alliance’s EU Public Administration Advisory Committee, this manifesto seeks to rally individuals and organisations towards realising management excellence across EU public administrations. Embracing the PM² methodology, we envisage a future where public administrations are effective, resilient, and agile, adeptly meeting the dynamic needs of the citizens they serve.
We, the community of PM² Alliance and stakeholders across the European Union, hereby present the PM² Manifesto for Public Administration. :
the advancement and effectiveness of public administration are key to the European Union's ability to navigate and thrive amidst the complexities of modern governance challenges.
the adoption of a streamlined, accessible, and effective management methodologies is crucial for enhancing efficiency, transparency, and the overall quality of public services offered to EU citizens.
the PM² Methodology, developed by the European Commission, serves as the cornerstone for modernising EU public administrations, and can set a global benchmark for excellence.
the year 2024 marks an important milestone for a collective shift towards embracing PM², leveraging its potential to transform public administration practices across the European Union.
by stressing the importance of including sustainability principles and objectives within public administrations’ management practices, aiming for environmental, social, and economic resilience in all initiatives guided by PM².
As members of the PM² Alliance, we will:
As proponents of this PM² Alliance Manifesto, we will:
- promote Simplicity by maintaining the PM² methodology's lean approach, ensuring its accessibility and applicability to public administrations of all sizes and capacities across the EU.
- advocate for the adoption of PM² Mindsets, emphasising their role in cultivating a culture of effective project management, teamwork, and stakeholder engagement within public administrations.
- ensure that sustainability considerations are part of the PM² methodologies and that these considerations are embedded in public administrations’ management practices in ways that are effective and realistic.
- champion the PM² Governance Model as a fundamental framework for successful project management, enabling value creation and the achievement of strategic objectives for EU citizens. to cover the PM community’s needs through the coordinated involvement of the community itself.
- ensure the PM² methodology evolves to meet the dynamic needs of public administration through active community involvement, research, and the integration of innovative practices.
- adopt agile strategies that respond to the evolving demands of public administration, ensuring flexibility, responsiveness, and continuous improvement.
