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About the workshop
The Critical Thinking and Problem Solving for Policy Professionals workshop equips participants with essential skills to navigate complex policy landscapes effectively. In today’s climate, where unbiased, evidence-based policy is crucial, this workshop focuses on developing critical thinking abilities to challenge assumptions and ensure decisions are grounded in thorough analysis.
Over two days, participants will engage in purposeful questioning to identify policy objectives, utilise pivotal models, and align policies with regulatory and other frameworks. They will delve into policy analysis, iteratively assessing risks and reflecting on influencing factors while learning to recognise and mitigate bias. Stakeholder engagement, scenario planning, and ethical considerations in policy development are also key focuses, providing practical tools for implementing policies strategically and evaluating their long-term impact with accountability and clarity.
Agenda
Purposeful questioning to improve policy objectives
- Identify key policy questions
- Utilise pivotal models and techniques
- Align policy with laws and regulations
Delve deeper into policy analysis and evaluation
- Iterative analysis to avoid risk
- Reflect critically on influencing factors
- Consider wider implications
Challenge assumptions and address policy prejudice
- Engage in focused questioning
- Create evidence-based policy
- Analyse real-world scenarios: identify and mitigate bias
Produce clearer evaluation criteria
- Develop practical strategies for selecting effective solutions
- Critically analyse policy against the established criteria
- Apply criteria to policy solutions
Make informed decisions with system dynamics
- Understand feedback loops, causal relationships, and system mapping
- Analyse stakeholder interplay and external factors
- Use scenario planning to anticipate outcomes
Enhance stakeholder engagement and consensus building
- Better identify stakeholders and their policy interests
- Develop communication and collaboration strategies
- Negotiate and resolve conflicts
Improve outcomes with effective problem solving
- Apply problem solving to implement policy strategically
- Assess outcomes within a clear monitoring and evaluation framework
- Measure impact, reflect on findings, and adjust policy settings
Embed ethics and sustainability in policy development
- Explore ethical considerations in policy making
- Evaluate policies for long-term sustainability and resilience
- Incorporate principles of equity, justice, and social responsibility into policy frameworks
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2.Customised
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Who Will Attend
Policy professionals from all levels and backgrounds, including but not limited to:
- Senior Policy Officers
- Senior Policy Analysts / Developers
- Senior Policy Advisor
- Senior Programs Officer
- Principal Policy Officer/Advisor
- Stakeholder Engagement Managers
- Compliance Officers
- Branch Managers
- Service Delivery Managers / Directors
- Evaluation Specialists / Managers
- Policy Officers / Managers
- Policy Advisors
- Program Managers / Administrators
- Stakeholder Engagement Managers
- Compliance Officers
- Branch Managers
- Research Officers
- Stakeholder / Community Engagement
- Policy Consulting