Lecture 8 Flashcards
What is a policy?
The course of action chosen by public authorities to address a given problem
-policies are created when there is a gap
What are the 2 forms of policies that can occur?
Reactive: Emerge in response to a concern or crisis that must be addressed
Proactive: introduced and pursued through deliberate choice
Who are the stakeholders?
People involved in the situation
What is reframing?
Taking an argument and being able to look at it in different ways and adjust to your audience
what are unintended consequences?
Side effects of your policy, can’t predict them all
What is financial analysis?
Whether or not we have an impact for the money used
What is the first step in developing a healthy public policy?
Describe the problem
What does it mean to describe the problem?
Understand the program
- causes
- impact
- possible solutions
teach for info to find answers
-types and sources of data
Create SMART objectives
What is the second step in developing a healthy public policy?
Assess readiness
- are people going to be ready for a policy?
- is the public supportive?
What does it mean to assess readiness?
Community
-who is supportive/what is public opinion/why might people be opposed?
Organizational
-Does the policy fit with mandate/how much time and resources do you have
If -ve public opinion or inadequate resources-> failure and decrease credibility
-you are already going to fail before you start to put your credibility on the line
What is the third step in developing a healthy public policy?
Goals, Objectives and Policy Options
What does it mean to look at goals, objectives and policy?
Develop 1-2 goals
Develop Smart Objectives
Generate a list of policy options
-shows you are flexible and willing to negotiate
-prepares you to explain ones you won’t support
Assess all options
-create shortlist
-Present these options to decision makers
What is the fourth step in developing a healthy public policy?
identify decision makers
What does it mean to identify decision makers?
Chose the rich people at the right time
Consider starting lower on hierarchy
Target sympathetic and supportive individuals
Find out how they make decisions
Organize list of influential individuals in the order they should be approached s
What is the fifth step in developing a healthy public policy?
Building support for the policy?
How do you build supporters for the policy?
Choose mix of approaches -quiet negotiation, letter writing Focus messages on: -links between policy and compelling issue -simple descriptions of solution -signs that change is warranted Prepare counter arguments Developing coalition is a key part of this step
What is the sixth step in developing a healthy public policy?
Drafting and or revising the policy
how do you draft&/or revise a policy?
Precise working is essential
- purpose of policy (goals&objectives)
- Description of the regulations
- Procedures for non compliance
- Plan to promote and disseminate policy
- Plan for monitoring
What is the seventh step in developing a healthy public policy?
Ensure:
- Policy meets stated goals and objectives
- Objectives are measurable
- Stakeholder approval has been obtained
- Accurate estimate of resources needed
- timeline is realistic and appropriate
- policy specifies who its responsible for what
Clear communication, enforcement plan and signage