WCG DoTP APP 2023/2024

Transformed Governance seeks to achieve four outputs:

1. Integrated systems and optimised processes

2. Culture interventions that encourage growth, change and innovations

3. Enhancing legally empowered actions and decisions

4.

Optimising assurance and oversight.

Interventions underpinning integrated systems and optimised processes include the application of the innovative Problem-Driven Iterative Adaptation (PDIA) approach in the procurement environment to find solutions for long and protracted procurement processes. Business process re-engineering interventions seek to unlock efficiencies in business processes. This department also plays a key role in driving the implementation of the Combined Assurance model, specifically to acknowledge the Departmental Internal Control units as assurance providers. Furthermore, the Executive and departments are enabled to take legally empowered actions and decisions. The Innovation for Impact Strategic Framework aims to embed and enable innovation in the WCG in collaboration with external partners to achieve our strategic priorities. It is about being open to new ideas and developing creative solutions to challenges in a resourceful way and has four enablers:

1. Providing space for exploration and experimentation;

2. Equipping officials with capacity to innovate;

3. Engaging diverse stakeholders for collaborative, problem solving initiatives (internal, external and public); and

4. Enterprising – funding mobilisation for innovative initiatives.

Over the medium term the aim is to increase the impact of transversal innovation through strengthening linkages between innovation and culture initiatives and to embed and streamline innovation into the day-to-day systems and behaviours across the WCG. Innovation mapping is currently in phase 1. The mapping is being conducted to unearth government activities that can indicate contributions to the three strategic priorities and therefore potentially upscale, diffuse lessons, and apply mainstreaming where possible. A pilot learning opportunity is intended to upskill WCG officials – applying learnings to work undertaken and in turn strengthening contributions to the three strategic priorities. The implementation of an Innovation Communication Strategy will aim to revitalise the drive for innovation in the WCG and encourage innovative thinking and practice. The PDIA methodology will continue to be embedded as part of the toolkit of innovative solutions to improve service delivery and continue in-house capacity building on innovative methodologies. The PDIA methodology will be applied across six areas that relate to Jobs, Safety and Wellbeing:

1. Fixed Capital and Property Development

2. Commuter Mobility

3. Safety

4. Land Invasions

5. Procurement

6. Local Economic Development

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DOTP ANNUAL PERFORMANCE PLAN FOR 2023/2024