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The document is a brochure introducing the Common Assessment Framework (CAF), a self-assessment tool used by public organizations in Europe to evaluate and improve their performance. The CAF was developed by European public administration experts to help public sector organizations introduce quality management principles. It provides a standardized framework for organizations to assess their performance across 9 criteria relating to leadership, strategy, people, partnerships, processes, and results. Over 900 European public bodies have used the CAF since 2000. The brochure describes the origins and structure of the CAF, outlines its four main purposes, and provides guidelines for organizations on conducting a self-assessment using the CAF framework and criteria. It is intended to help public sector organizations diagnose areas