Flagship instrument
No policy stands alone. The PSCI judges whether a policy makes the whole system perform better.
Every policy is part of a wider national system, and it should be judged by whether it makes the whole system perform better, not just its own sector.
0–100
Single coherence score
40
Indicators
6
Guiding pillars
10
National sectors
What it measures
Scored across six pillars
Indicators are grouped under INPT’s six guiding pillars, so each score shows where a policy strengthens or weakens the national system.
01
Good Governance & Institutional Effectiveness
Mandate, capacity, data and accountability to deliver.
02
Design Thinking
Built around users, piloted and iterated on evidence.
03
Sustainability
Durable beyond electoral cycles; no debts passed on.
04
Circular Economy
Waste designed out; idle capacity put to use.
05
Inclusive Development
Fair to women, youth, rural communities and low-income households.
06
Futures Thinking
Resilient to technological, demographic and environmental change.
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