Purpose – The aim of this contribution is to propose a first overview of the strategic plans in the Belgian Federal Administration and to analyse the process of strategic planning itself. Design/methodology/approach – In the first part, the strategic plans are analysed in order to understand...

section 1. Strategic management in practice : varieties and different contexts -- section 2. Key roles in the strategic process : political and administrative leaders, and don't forget the citizens -- section 3. Does it work? -- section 4. Reforms, developments and challenges.