Policy analysis and implementation
Weigh the pros and cons of policy decisions. Useful framework for making any important life choice.
Figure out how new policies will actually affect you and your community. Evaluate any proposed change.
Submit effective feedback on government proposals. Practice persuasive writing and participating in decision-making.
Unite different groups to support policy changes. Coalition building for any advocacy effort.
Know how government creates and changes regulations. Rule-making knowledge for business and advocacy.
Know how policies are paid for and budget implications. Financial planning for any major initiative.
Know how policies are developed, approved, and implemented. Process knowledge for organizational change.
Understand what policies actually say beyond the headlines. Great skill for reading any important document thoroughly.
Follow up on whether policies actually work as promised. Apply this accountability thinking anywhere decisions are made.
Judge whether studies support policy recommendations. Critical thinking for evidence-based decisions.
Engage in task forces, commissions, and policy development processes. Leadership for institutional change.
Track whether policies work as intended in practice. Quality assurance for any planned change.
Assess small-scale tests of new policies before full implementation. Pilot program thinking for risk management.
Study how different places have addressed similar problems. Benchmarking for problem-solving.
Figure out who wins and loses from policy changes. Understand the real motivations behind any decision.