The AgilePEFA approach was developed as a simplified and agile alternative assessment process that could became an option for the application of the PEFA methodology under certain circumstances. In setting out to develop such agile approach, the Secretariat reviewed existing processes, reporting and guidance to identify potential efficiencies in the time and resources required to undertake an assessment and prepare a PEFA report, while at the same time maintaining the integrity of the existing PEFA methodology, including indicator set, calibration and scoring. 

AgilePEFA includes a streamlined ‘ten-step’ timeframe for conducting PEFA assessments, a simplified Concept Note, a revised data collection template (and collation of key data prior to the field work) and a simplified, evidence-based, PEFA report template.  AgilePEFA does not involve changes to the current PEFA 2016 framework, methodology, indicators, calibration or scoring but rather focuses on streamlining planning and preparation, data collection, report writing and approval.  It is not intended to fully replace the standard PEFA approach, but rather to be used as an alternative that looks for efficiencies in time and resources for countries in certain circumstances.