Analyze Policy Timing
Understand why policies are proposed when they are. Strategic thinking for understanding political motivation.
Related Skills
Other skills in Policy Analysis that complement this one.
Break Down Complex Policies
Simplify complicated policies to understand what they really do. Analysis for any complex system.
Identify Policy Winners and Losers
Figure out who benefits and who gets hurt by policy changes. Stakeholder analysis for major decisions.
Compare Policy Options
Evaluate different approaches to solving the same problem. Decision-making for choosing between alternatives.
Calculate Policy Costs
Figure out how much policies will cost taxpayers. Financial analysis for budgeting and planning.
Predict Policy Outcomes
Estimate what will happen if policies are implemented. Forecasting for planning any major change.
Track Implementation Problems
Monitor what goes wrong when policies are put into practice. Quality control thinking for any project.