Understanding public sector innovation: Launching innovation briefs on OPSI’s Public Sector Innovation Facets

Over the last few years, we set out on a journey to clarify the strategic intent behind innovation and built the Public Sector Innovation Facets model which helps governments better understand and manage multi-faceted innovation. Based on our learnings from public sector organisations around the world over many years, we are pleased to announce that last week during the Government Beyond Recovery conference we launched five innovation briefs based on the innovation facets model under European Commission’s H2020 programme. The Public Sector Innovation Facets model provides a straightforward way to consider what innovative approaches and instruments governments can use to respond to emerging challenges in a timely manner. It highlights that innovation is a strategic issue in government and outlines the purpose behind innovation be it enhancing current practices, preparing for future risks, tackling our century’s greatest mission or adapting to citizens needs on the ground.