MAPA Success Story: How Brazil’s Ministry of Agriculture Transformed Strategic and Project Management with Interact
About the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAPA)
The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAPA) is responsible for developing and implementing public policies that support the growth of Brazilian agribusiness, one of the country’s most important economic sectors. Operating nationwide, the Ministry oversees initiatives related to agricultural production, food security, agricultural defense, international trade, and sustainability.
Given the complexity of its operations and the need to monitor strategic objectives, performance indicators, and institutional projects in an integrated manner, the Ministry sought a technology solution capable of strengthening governance and supporting its digital transformation journey.
The Challenge: Integrating Strategy, Projects, and Results Across a Nationwide Organization
Managing strategic initiatives within a nationwide institution requires well-defined processes, quick access to information, and effective mechanisms for monitoring results.
During the development of its strategic plan, MAPA identified the need to improve the monitoring of institutional objectives, strengthen project management practices, and consolidate strategic information into a single environment. In addition, it was essential to ensure the continuity of government initiatives, preserve institutional knowledge, and promote greater alignment among the Ministry’s different departments.
The lack of an integrated platform made it difficult to centralize information, track strategic indicators, and generate management reports capable of supporting decision-making at every level of the organization.
The Solution: Strategic Management and Project Management in a Single Platform
To overcome these challenges, the Ministry of Agriculture adopted Interact’s SA Suite, implementing the SA Governance Manager and SA Project Manager modules to support strategic management and project management.
The solution became the foundation for monitoring strategic objectives, performance indicators, action plans, and priority projects, providing a comprehensive view of institutional initiatives and their execution.
With the platform in place, managers and teams gained access to executive dashboards, centralized information, and standardized processes, making it easier to monitor goals and improve transparency across the organization.
Beyond the technology implementation itself, the project also included a broad training initiative that helped strengthen a results-oriented management culture throughout the Ministry.
Driving Digital Transformation in Public Administration
The adoption of SA Suite marked a significant milestone in MAPA’s digital transformation journey. By centralizing strategic information and project data within a single platform, the Ministry gained greater control over its initiatives and improved its ability to generate analyses and reports quickly.
The solution strengthened institutional governance, supported continuous performance monitoring, and facilitated communication among the various departments involved in strategy execution.
By integrating strategic planning, performance management, and project management, MAPA established a solid foundation for improving decision-making and increasing operational efficiency.
Results Achieved
The implementation of SA Suite delivered significant improvements to the Ministry’s strategic and project management practices.
Key results include:
- More than 600 public servants involved in the digital transformation initiative;
- 627 employees trained to use the platform;
- 311 hours dedicated to the implementation process;
- 2,236 hours of training delivered over three years;
- Standardization of the Ministry’s project management methodology;
- Centralization of strategic information in a single platform;
- Greater visibility into performance indicators, goals, and institutional projects;
- Strengthened governance and strategic monitoring capabilities;
- Improved data-driven decision-making.
These achievements contributed to a more integrated, transparent, and strategically aligned management model.
Strategic Management and Governance for the Public Sector
MAPA’s experience demonstrates how technology can support the modernization of public administration, enabling government agencies to monitor objectives with greater accuracy and efficiency.
By adopting an integrated strategic management platform, public organizations can connect planning, execution, and performance monitoring, promoting stronger institutional alignment and enhancing their ability to deliver value to society.
In addition to supporting project and performance management, specialized governance solutions help foster a culture of continuous improvement, increase transparency, and simplify accountability processes.
How Interact Supported MAPA’s Digital Transformation
The partnership between the Ministry of Agriculture and Interact demonstrates how the combination of technology, methodology, and training can generate meaningful results for large public-sector organizations.
With SA Suite, MAPA gained a solution capable of integrating strategy, projects, and performance indicators into a single environment, strengthening governance and enabling a more efficient, data-driven, and results-focused management approach.
“In 2019, MAPA was developing its strategic plan and defining the institution’s strategic projects. To support this process, it needed a way to consolidate all this information in a single location, with the ability to monitor progress and generate reports. That is when we found SA Suite, whose primary purpose is to document and track strategy and project execution, ensuring that the Ministry’s strategy remains consistent and that the historical record of completed initiatives is preserved throughout government transitions, thereby maintaining a true state strategy. MAPA is steadily progressing toward its expected results, and we have already noticed a much higher level of engagement with both strategic planning and project management.”
— Paulo Sergio Vilches Fresneda
General Coordinator at MAPA
Frequently Asked Questions
How does the Ministry of Agriculture monitor its strategy?
MAPA uses an integrated platform to monitor strategic objectives, performance indicators, action plans, and priority projects, enabling greater control over the execution of its institutional strategy.
What was the main benefit of implementing SA Suite?
The centralization of strategic information and projects within a single digital environment, making it easier to monitor results and support management decision-making.
How many employees participated in the project?
More than 600 public servants participated in the initiative, including 627 professionals trained to use the solution.
How does strategic management benefit public organizations?
Strategic management helps public institutions align objectives, monitor performance indicators, manage projects, reduce risks, and improve the execution of public policies.
What benefits does digital transformation bring to public administration?
Digital transformation increases operational efficiency, improves process control, enhances transparency, enables data-driven decision-making, and strengthens institutional governance.
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