Avaliação de indicadores de governança pública: um estudo multicaso da viabilidade de desenvolvimento de critérios aplicáveis aos ministérios públicos dos estados e do Distrito Federal

Abstract

Given the growing importance of Public Governance (GP) for the enhancement of Brazilian Public Prosecutor's Offices (MPs), yet recognizing the absence of clear and defined guidelines, this dissertation delved into the investigation of fundamental requirements for effective GP systems, with special attention to the dimensions of leadership, strategy, and control. To explore this scenario, a mixed-methodological approach, descriptive in nature, was adopted, combining a literature review, an extensive document analysis of the portals of all MPs and the National Council of Public Prosecutors (CNMP), and semi-structured interviews with strategic managers. The rich and multifaceted data were subjected to Content Analysis and triangulation. The documentary investigation revealed a panorama of asymmetric normative production on GP, with a large part of the initiatives concentrated in federal bodies (MPF, CNMP) and some state MPs, revealing different paces in the journey towards institutional maturity. Although terms such as instituted Strategic Planning and Public Governance regulatory standard appear frequently, indicating formalization, a deficiency was identified in translating these plans into concrete tactical-operational actions and in the use of business models. The managers' perspectives, in turn, echoed these findings, recognizing the creation of formal structures for leadership, strategy, and control, but also pointing to challenges in daily practical implementation, such as the difficulty in integrating data for more assertive decisions, overcoming an organizational culture sometimes averse to risk, promoting social participation that goes beyond the symbolic, and monitoring results, which is often artisanal. The absence of elements such as performance recognition and clear punishment mechanisms emerged as a blind spot in many documents. Thus, it is concluded that the maturation of GP in Brazilian MPs is continuous and demands not only formal adjustments but also a cultural transformation, greater synergy between planning and execution, and the strengthening of genuine channels for social participation and effective control. As a practical contribution, the research resulted in two technical products: an Integrated Census of Public Governance Indicators (CIIGP) and a Draft Recommendation, both directed to the CNMP, aiming to foster the adoption of Governance, Compliance, and Management Systems that reinforce transparency, efficiency, accountability, and, fundamentally, society's trust in these institutions.