# Public Policy Analysis and Implementation

> Analyse policy problems, design workable policies and see them through to implementation.

- **Provider:** Afriskora Training Solutions
- **Category:** Public Sector & Development
- **Duration:** 5 days
- **Formats:** classroom (cities across Africa), live virtual (Zoom/Teams), in-house for teams
- **Certificate:** Afriskora Certificate of Completion, verifiable online
- **Booking:** request dates and a quote; invoice and EFT payment
- **Web page:** https://afriskora.co.za/courses/public-sector-development/public-policy-analysis
- **Request dates:** https://afriskora.co.za/request-training?course=public-policy-analysis

## Overview

This course takes officials through the policy cycle: defining problems, gathering evidence, analysing options, consulting stakeholders, planning implementation and evaluating results. It uses African policy case studies and practical tools such as regulatory impact assessment.

## Who should attend

- Policy analysts and advisors
- Senior public servants
- Parliamentary researchers
- Development partners and NGOs

## Learning outcomes

- Define policy problems with evidence
- Compare policy options systematically
- Conduct regulatory impact assessments
- Plan implementation and coordination
- Evaluate policy outcomes

## Course outline

### Day 1: The policy cycle

- Policy making in Africa
- Problem definition
- Agenda setting
- Stakeholders

### Day 2: Evidence and options

- Using evidence
- Options analysis
- Cost-benefit analysis
- Regulatory impact assessment

### Day 3: Policy design

- Policy instruments
- Drafting policy documents
- Consultation
- Cabinet memos

### Day 4: Implementation

- Implementation planning
- Intergovernmental coordination
- Resourcing
- Risks

### Day 5: Evaluation

- Policy M&E
- Policy review
- Learning from failure
- Case exercise