Policy Analysis Toolbox - Part 1
225-16
Government and public service
How to Understand a Problem in Order to Create Policy Alternatives
This workshop will provide both policy analysts and subject-matter experts with some effective tools that will help them to formulate good public policy. Starting with perceptions of a problem, such as what might flow from a risk assessment, a minister’s office, or media reports, this workshop will help participants to apply an analytical framework and use tools with which they can formulate credible policy options. Part 1 deals with problem-solving and the first part of options-identification. Part 2 looks at assessment of options and making a recommendation.
Designed and delivered by a consultant with more than 20 years of experience in policy analysis. This workshop will maximize the amount of hands-on learning through the use of case studies and group work.
At the end of this workshop, you will be able to:
- Understand the steps involved with policy analysis
- Identify a clear problem and objective
- Analyze the causes of the problem, leading to a series of policy and program alternatives
- Gain simulated experience through case studies and group work
- Positioning your policy analysis within the needs of management
- Identifying and understanding the causes of a problem
- Risk assessment
- Behavioural and environmental profiling
- Identification of policy instruments
There are no prerequisites for this course.
This course is designed for federal government policy analysts, program officers, and subject-matter experts of the EC-2 to EC-8 levels or equivalent, and for managers.
This workshop addresses:
- Achievement and Results Orientation Competency
- Analytical Thinking Competency
- Client Service Competency
- Creative Thinking Competency
- Decision Making and Decisiveness Competency
- Innovation and Initiative Competency
- Policy Development Competency
- Problem Solving Competency
- Research, Analysis and Evaluation Competency
- Strategic Thinking Competency
- Working with Data and Numbers Competency
To learn more about core competencies, click here.
Open to all members of the public.
$ 1050 plus tax
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