Expediting Progress of Regional Development in Bengkulu Province Through the Utilization of the Agile Governance Model

Abstract

Bengkulu Province faces the lack of progress in its regional development in the present era. This argument is represented by several statistical pieces of information such as the poverty line ratio and the Human Development Index. This research examines the probability of the agile governance model with a purpose to escalate the progress of local advancement in Bengkulu Province. The researcher examined several elements which are contained by this model such as: (1) good enough governance, (2) business-driven, (3) human focused, (4) based on quick win, (5) systematic and adaptive approach, and (6) simple design and continuous refinement. The study is delivered by qualitative descriptive approach and the data is gained by making interviews, doing observation, and studying literature review. As a way to decide appropriate informants, the researcher utilizes the Purposive Sampling Technique during this research. The result of this study reveals that regional development progress could be developed by implementing an agile governance model. However, the local authorities should open wide participation, doing continuous evaluation, and using a non-rigid approach to ensure that the given concept could be utilized appropriately.