Policy Analysis Toolbox - Part 2
226-16
Government, policy and performance management
How to Evaluate and Recommend Options and Plan their Implementation
This workshop follows Policy Analysis Toolbox Part 1 and will provide both policy analysts and subject-matter experts with several tools that will help them to make smart recommendations to management. Starting with a review of problem-identification techniques, this part looks at assessing and selling of options, program planning and contingencies, and performance measurement and evaluation.
This workshop will maximize the amount of hands-on learning through the use of case studies and group work. Designed and delivered by a consultant with more than 20 years of experience in policy analysis, this workshop is suitable for those working with strategic or program-level policies.
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
- Outline a plan of action and identify risks
- Make and sell a recommendation
- Prepare an outline for performance measurement and evaluation
- Gain simulated experience through case studies and group work
- Identifying and understanding the causes of a problem through fishbone and gender-based (diversity) analysis
- Benefit-cost screening
- Creating a recommendation
- Written and verbal briefings
- Project planning and contingencies
- Performance measurement and evaluation and logic models
This course is designed for policy analysts, program officers, and subject-matter experts of the EC-2 to EC-8 levels or equivalent and for managers. Previous participation in Part I is usually required.
This workshop addresses:
- Achievement / Results Oriented
- Analytical Thinking
- Client Service
- Impact / Influence
- Innovation / Initiative
- Leadership
- Management Excellence
- Organizational Knowledge
- Planning / Organizing
- Policy Development
- Problem Solving
- Research, Analysis and Evaluation
- Risk Management and Assessment
- Strategic Thinking
- Values and Ethics
- Working with Others
To learn more about core competencies, click here.
Open to all members of the public.
$ 1050 plus tax
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