Policy Analysis and Implementation
About this course

Overview

Policy fails at implementation far more often than at analysis. This follows the work from cabinet memo through to something happening on the ground, weighted towards the failure modes and how to design around them before adoption rather than after it.

What you will be able to do

Learning outcomes

  • Frame a policy problem and its options
  • Write a clear policy analysis and recommendation
  • Design policy that can be implemented
  • Identify and mitigate implementation risks
  • Plan rollout and track early results
What the course sets out to do

Course objectives

  • Analyse policy problems and options
  • Appraise costs, benefits, and risks
  • Design for implementability
  • Anticipate implementation failure modes
  • Plan monitoring of policy rollout
Course content

Modules

01

Policy Analysis Basics

Defining problems, evidence, and framing policy questions.

02

Option Appraisal

Generating and comparing options against cost, benefit, and risk.

03

From Memo to Decision

Turning analysis into clear advice and cabinet-ready documents.

04

Designing for Implementation

Building implementability into policy from the outset.

05

Implementation Failure Modes

Common ways rollout fails and how to design around them.

06

Rollout and Monitoring

Sequencing implementation and tracking early performance.

Who it is for

Target audience

Policy analysts, policy officers, and managers responsible for developing and implementing government policy.

Before you start

Prerequisites

A policy, planning or programme management role in government.

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