Policy Analysis and Policy Implementation

This course aims to provide delegates with the analytical tools necessary for understanding the nature of policy making. Policy making involves a number of stages including policy analysis, the costing of policy and policy implementation. Each stage requires different skills that include the understanding of constraints the ability to cost different policy options and the process of policy implementation.

Who should attend?

Delegates in both public and private organisations and institutions who are currently involved in and who have the potential of being involved, in policy making. Objectives

By the end of the course you will be able to:

Formulate proposals for improving the policy process

Move towards evidence and fact based policy making

Undertake the costing of policy options

Implement good practice in policy implementation

Provide a framework for transparency and accountability

Contribute to the idea of good governance

Provide measures for greater transparency in policy making

Look at the checks and balances necessary for proper institutional management of national policy

Understand, develop and introduce a wider concept of E-government governance

Develop skill sets for policy making at varied and different levels: global (e.g. UN Level) capacity, international aspirations (e.g. AU, Arab League, ASEAN) national aims (Sovereign Government), devolved powers (Local Administration)

Programme Outline

Outlining the Tools of Policy Analysis

The Ability to Cost Different Policy Options

Establish Feedback Loops for the Analysis of Policy Performance Using Best Practice in Commonwealth Countries

Setting Up Localised Pilot Schemes in New Policy Initiatives

Establishing Bids From Subordinate Administration for Central Government Financial Delivery Against Targeted Social, Infrastructure or Economic Programmes

The Process of Policy Analysis and the Role of Research

Commissioning Research and Research-Based Policy Making