The public sector portfolio matrix (Montanari and Bracker, 1986) classifies activities in terms of their popularity and all the resources available for them.
Montanari and Bracker classify public sector organisations as follows:
A public sector star is something that the system is doing well and should not change. They are essential to the viability of the system.
Political hot boxes are services that the public wants, or which are mandated, but for which there are not adequate resources or competences.
Golden fleeces are services that are done well but for which there is low demand. They may therefore be perceived to be undesirable uses for limited resources. They are potential targets for cost cutting.
Back drawer issue are unappreciated and have low priority for funding. They are obvious candidates for cuts, but if managers perceive them as essential, they should attempt to increase support for them and move them into the political hot box category