Implementation of the performance management as a part of administrative reform in Russia: towards the creation of a new model of public administration

Introducing performance management principles was acknowledged as one of the directions of the administrative reform in the Russian Federation according to the Concept of administrative reform in the Russian Federation in 2006-2010 approved in 2005 and extended in 2008.The article reviews the extent of implementation of administrative reform activities on implementing performance management instruments and mechanisms, which were deemed necessary in 2005, from the viewpoint of the principle of a "new public administration model" aimed at orienting all parts of public administration mechanism and all levels towards achieving measurable, transparent results clear to the public, as defi ned by the Russian President. Which corrections and new measures to implement performance management practices should be taken to introduce the "new public administration model"?To answer this question, the article analyses the extent to which the problems that had determined the need for this direction of the Concept of administrative reform, have been resolved, and the extent of the implementation of the performance management related measures outlined in the Concept. Based on this analysis, recommendations on the development and implementation of further measures are made, so that performance management as a new model of public administration in Russia should be implemented.