
Resources
In this section, you will find all the reference and guidance material needed to understand and apply the SAI PMF methodology.
SAI PMF Framework
- SAI PMF 2022 Version English
- SAI PMF 2022 Version Spanish
- SAI PMF 2022 Version French
- SAI PMF 2016 Version German
- SAI PMF 2016 Version French
- SAI PMF 2016 Version Arabic
- SAI PMF 2016 Version English
- SAI PMF 2016 Version Spanish
The new official version of the SAI PMF document is the 2022 version. There is a high level of comparability between the 2016 and the 2022 version. The content of what you assess is the same with the exception of the indicators for SAIs with a jurisdictional function. The key changes reflected compared to the 2016 version are:
-References are aligned to IFPP.
-Reformulation of some criteria under indicators SAI-9 and SAI-10 to reflect changes in ISSAI 200. The content of what you assess, the number of criteria and the rule for aggregating dimension score is still the same.
-More substantial revision to the indicators for SAIs with a jurisdiction function (SAI 8 (iv), SAI 18-20).
The 2022 version is currently undergoing translation and design. If you have any questions, please contact the SAI PMF Team at: : [email protected]

SAI PMF Repeat Assessment Toolkit
- Guidance for conducting a SAI PMF repeat assessment (English)
- Guidance for conducting a SAI PMF repeat assessment (español)
- Guidance for conducting a SAI PMF repeat assessment (français)
The guidance provides advice to assessment teams on how to conduct a repeat SAI PMF assessment and how to compare the results of two assessments to understand how performance has changed.
- Worksheet 1 Analysing performance Change-Pilot v. and 2016 v (English)
- Worksheet 2 Analysing performance Change-2016 v. (English)
- Worksheet 1 Analysing performance Change-Pilot v. and 2016 v (français)
- Worksheet 2 Analysing performance Change-2016 v. (français)
- Worksheet 1 Analysing performance Change-2016 v. (Spanish)
- Worksheet 2 Analysing performance Change-Pilot v. and 2016 v (Spanish)
The worksheets can be used to register the assessment results and analyse performance change in a simple and practical manner. Worksheet 1 should be used when the pilot version was used for the first assessment and the 2016 version was used for the repeat assessment. Worksheet 2 should be used when the 2016 version was used for both assessments.
- SAI PMF reporting template – repeat assessment (English)
- SAI PMF reporting template – repeat assessment (French)
- SAI PMF reporting template – repeat assessment (Spanish)
Template for writing the SAI PMF performance report for a repeat assessment. The template includes all sections and tables that should be in the report. The template includes additional tables and guidance on how to report on performance change. Note that the dimensions now has a numerical value. For example, Dimension (1) instead of Dimension (i). This will over time be changed in all SAI PMF documents
Guidance – Using SAI PMF for additional monitoring
The guidance is aimed at SAIs that consider using SAI PMF for additional monitoring such as annual monitoring or assessment of only certain features of SAI performance. The guide provides SAIs with specific advice on how to use SAI PMF for this purpose while preserving the integrity of the tool. The guidance is paired with an excel-sheet that provides an overview of areas in SAI PMF suitable for this purpose and the evidence base.
It is important to note that this does not replace a holistic assessment and you can find guidance on repeat assessments in the section “SAI PMF Repeat Assessment Toolkit”.

Frequently Asked Questions
- SAI PMF Frequently Asked Questions (Arabic)
- SAI PMF Frequently Asked Questions (English)
- SAI PMF Frequently Asked Questions (French)
- SAI PMF Frequently Asked Questions (Spanish)
A collection of questions which are asked frequently by SAI PMF assessors in the course of conducting a SAI PMF, along with responses from the SAI PMF team at IDI.

Worksheets for initial evaluation and scoring of indicators
- Evaluation and Scoring Sheet (English)
- Evaluation and Scoring Sheet (Spanish)
- Evaluation and Scoring Sheet (French)
- Evaluation and Scoring Sheet (Arabic)
Worksheets including all indicators, dimensions and criteria which assists assessors in documenting the assessment and scoring of the individual criteria.

SAI PMF report template (first assessment)
- SAI PMF Reporting Template (English)
- SAI PMF Reporting Template (Spanish)
- SAI PMF Reporting Template (French)
- SAI PMF Reporting Template (Arabic)
Templates for writing the SAI PMF performance report. These include all sections and tables that should be in the report and guidance on how to write the sections is provided within the template. Note that the SAI PMF dimensions now has a numerical value. For example, Dimension (1) instead of Dimension (i). This will over time be changed in all SAI PMF documents. Note that unfortunately the Arabic version is not the newest version. The Arabic version you can access here is still very usable and will greatly support you. We hope to upload the new version soon

Guidance list of documents to review for each indicator
Provides a list of documents that may be relevant to review when conducting an assessment.

Terms of Reference Template
The template includes all sections and tables that should be included in the ToR and guidance is provided within the template.
