Projects

A Selection of our Projects:

Evaluation of the Pilot Phase of Mentoring Programs in the Canton of Solothurn

KPM evaluated the ongoing pilot phase of mentoring programs that are part of the canton's integration efforts on behalf of the Association of Solothurn Municipalities. The evaluation will inform decisions regarding the future structure of the programs. The evaluation focused on the programs' impact and developed recommendations for their continuation and adaptation.

Assessment of the Public Corporate Governance of the Swiss Confederation

On behalf of the Federal Finance Administration (FFA), the public corporate governance of the Swiss Confederation was assessed based on an analysis of four state-owned enterprises: SBB, Swiss Post, Swisscom, and RUAG. The study includes a total of 14 recommendations.

Lienhard, A., Rieder, S., Sonderegger, R. W., Ladner, A., Höchner, C., Ritz, M., & Roose, Z. (2019). Assessment of the Corporate Governance of the Swiss Confederation based on an analysis of four state-owned enterprises, final report for the Federal Finance Administration. Link.

Evaluation COVID Crisis Management

In cooperation with external partners, the KPM analyzed, among other things, crisis prevention and management in the crisis of the Canton of Zurich and for the Conference of Cantonal Governments (KdK). Assessments included risk analysis and preparedness planning, crisis management organization, ensuring administrative operations in the sense of continuity management, crisis communication and coordination between the federal levels.

Evaluation of the Federal Administration of Justice

On behalf of the Federal Office of Justice (FOJ), the effectiveness of the federal administration of justice was evaluated. The study provides numerous suggestions for improving judicial procedures and the organization of the judiciary.

Lienhard, A., Rider, S., Killias, M., Schwenkel, C., Nunweiler, S., & Müller, A. (2014). Effectiveness of the new federal administration of justice – Methodology, results and conclusions of an evaluation. In: Felix Uhlmann (ed.), Evaluation of the Federal Administration of Justice, Summary of the study “Effectiveness of the new federal administration of justice” and “Study on gaps in legal protection”, ZfR Volume 4, (pp. 7–34). Link.