Moving toward government of the people

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak announced his 28-member cabinet and 25 ministries, which included a portfolio for performance management.

The establishment of the portfolio for performance management seems that the government under Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak is moving toward government of the people, by the people, and for the people.


The key performance index (KPI) system is a good move in institutive to evaluate ministers and deputy ministers’ performance augured well for the people.

Ironically, Key Performance Indicators are quantifiable measurements agreed to beforehand, that reflect the critical success factors of an organization.

"Be The Most Popular government" won't work as a KPI because there is no way to measure the government's popularity or compare it to others.

Key Performance Indicators are quantifiable measurements agreed to beforehand, that reflect the critical success factors of an organization.

When measuring performance through Key Performance Indicators (KPI), a higher order of classification such as activity, efficiency and effectiveness are needed to help decide exactly what is being measured.

KPI is reflected in term of numbers, percentages, ratings, index, ratios and rankings.

KPI is good system to be used by the government to continuously move forward to establish the structures and processes for good governance, notwithstanding the constraints and challenges.