National Commissioning Academy applications are open: Starting January 2027View dates and fees

The PSTA / Commissioning Compass / Reading

Commissioning Compass reading

Read the definitions, instructions, questions, factors, and eight approaches from the PSTA’s source material.

The Public Service Transformation Academy’s original teaching sources are available here without an account. Choose a chapter below, or use the assessment workspace to record your own answers, evidence, and actions.

Introduction

Aspect of Commissioning 1: Whole system design

Aspect of Commissioning 2: Relationships and organisation across the system

Aspect of Commissioning 3: Capacity, capability, and confidence

Aspect of Commissioning 4: citizen, place, and outcome centred

Aspect of Commissioning 5: Information, insight, and innovation

Aspect of Commissioning 6: Making room to make a difference

Aspect of Commissioning 7: Commissioning process

Aspect of Commissioning 8: Models and tactics

Sources, acknowledgements, and migration status · The original Teachable course