Policy ToolBox

Introduction
Three biggest errors: jumping to conclusions, incomplete solutions, and a jumble of disconnected data
3 Topics
01 – Successful Government Policy
02 – Bright Shiny Objects
03 – Term Policy
Four keys to the problem
Address the causes, not the problem
4 Topics
01 – Four keys to the problem
02 – Iceberg metaphor
03 – Red Triangle
04 – Policy solves a problem?
Using some tools
Fishbone Analysis
2 Topics
01 – Collected information
02 – Step and a tool
People
GBA Plus
1 Topic
01 – Core part of the fishbone
What can you do to fix the problem?
Qualitative Analysis
2 Topics
01 – What can we do about it?
02 – Role of GBA Plus
Making a choice
Benefit Cost screening
1 Topic
01 – The difference between benefit-cost analysis and screening
Making a choice
1 Topic
02 – An informed choice
Selling the conclusion/recommendation
Persuasion
1 Topic
01 – Telling and selling
The emotional versus the rational brain
1 Topic
02 – Daniel Kaheman’s theory of two brains
Appealing to both brains
1 Topic
03 – Advantage and benefit
Orientation of the VOD to the 5 step process
The 5 step process
1 Topic
01 – The 5-step policy process
The Two sides of Government
The hierarchy in Public service
1 Topic
01 – The Clerk and role of the Privy Council Office
Central Agencies
1 Topic
02 – The Central Agencies
The Political Side
1 Topic
03 – Politics and the Public Service
Policy Instruments
Overview
5 Topics
01 – Policy instruments
02 – Communication instruments
03 – Resource instruments
04 – What is a Standard?
05 – What is legislation?
Risk
Risk
3 Topics
01 – Risk
02 – Risk assessment
03 – Risk management
Performance Measurement and Evaluation
Performance Measurement and Evaluation
5 Topics
01 – Performance measurement and evaluation
02 – Output and outcome
03 – Logic models
04 – Theory of change
05 – Outcome chains and logic models
Wrap Up
Wrap Up
1 Topic
Wrap Up
Previous Lesson

03 – Politics and the Public Service

Policy ToolBox The Political Side 03 – Politics and the Public Service

What is the relationship between politics and the Public Service?

Previous Lesson
Back to Lesson