How to run a government: so that citizens benefit and taxpayers don't go crazy

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Introduction: the missing science of delivery: in which the problem of getting things done in government is confronted -- Priorities: in which the importance of priorities and the dilemmas involved in setting them are examined -- Organization: in which proposals are made as to how to organize government so that the likelihood of successful delivery is enhanced -- Strategy: in which five paradigms of reform and the question of stewardship are explored -- Planning: in which the elements of good planning -- rather than plans -- are considered -- Routines: in which the importance of establishing a rhythm for driving delivery is emphasized -- Problem-solving: in which techniques for solving the problems that arise in any great enterprise are discussed and evaluated -- Irreversibility: in which the importance and difficulty of seeing things through are highlighted -- (Other people's) money: in which means of ensuring that taxpayers' money delivers outcomes that citizens want are described -- Conclusion: the future of delivery: in which some emerging themes destined to reshape and strengthen government approaches to delivery in future are predicted.;« Billions of citizens around the world are frustrated with their governments. Why is this? In this groundbreaking book Micheal Barber draws on his wealth of international experience advising political leaders, to show how those in power can make good on their promises. »-- Introduction: the missing science of delivery: in which the problem of getting things done in government is confronted -- Priorities: in which the importance of priorities and the dilemmas involved in setting them are examined -- Organization: in which proposals are made as to how to organize government so that the likelihood of successful delivery is enhanced -- Strategy: in which five paradigms of reform and the question of stewardship are explored -- Planning: in which the elements of good planning -- rather than plans -- are considered -- Routines: in which the importance of establishing a rhythm for driving delivery is emphasized -- Problem-solving: in which techniques for solving the problems that arise in any great enterprise are discussed and evaluated -- Irreversibility: in which the importance and difficulty of seeing things through are highlighted -- (Other people's) money: in which means of ensuring that taxpayers' money delivers outcomes that citizens want are described -- Conclusion: the future of delivery: in which some emerging themes destined to reshape and strengthen government approaches to delivery in future are predicted.